Details for BUS002 Australian Legal Environment and Ethics

Understanding the intersection of law, ethics and business is vital for anyone leading within today’s complex environment. This unit offers a foundational understanding of business law, emphasising the alignment of legal practices with ethical and moral frameworks. Students will gain insight into the principles of Australian law, consumer rights, and governance, equipping them with a foundation of legal and ethical principles.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: BUS002
• Credit points: 8

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Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Describe the legal and ethical environment of business;
2. Display and apply an understanding of the Australian legal environment of business;
3. Explain governance issues in the Australian regulatory environment;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical environment of business from a Christian perspective.

Subject Content

1. Principles of Australian law
2. Incorporations Act
3. Consumer Law
4. Ethical and theological perspectives
5. Models and practices
6. Not-for-profit sector

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (on site)
• E-learning (online)
• Intensive
• Extensive
• Independent learning (untimetabled)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Tests (30%)
• Case Study (1000 words) (30%)
• Essay (40%)

Prescribed Text

Gibson, A., Business Law,9th Edition, Pearson, 2015