Law and Ethics in the Business World

Topic outline

• Select topic General

  General

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  • Select activity Announcements

    

    Announcements Forum
• Select topic Lecture 1

  Lecture 1

  The Law

  • what is Law?
  • why Law?

  Theory of Law

  • Positive law
  • Natural law
  • Jurisprudence

  Purposes of Law

  • Characteristics of law
  • Classification of law
  • Sources of law
  • Application of law
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  Lecture 2

  The Judicial System

  Alternative Dispute Resolution
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  Lecture 3

  Ethics

  • What are Ethics?
  • What are Business Ethics?
  • Social Responsibility

  Why Ethics ?

  • Personal dimension
  • Ethics in Business

  Categories of Ethical Dilemmas

  • Principles
  • Pitfalls

  
  
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  Lecture 4

  Law & Ethics

  • Principles

  Ethics in Travel & Tourism

  • Business Strategy
  • Leadership

  Law, Ethics & Self Regulation

  • Principles
  • Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
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  Lecture 5

  Travel & Tourism Laws & Regulations

  • Malta Travel & Tourism Services Act (CAP 409)
  • Catering Establishments Regulations (CAP 409.15)
  • Food Safety Act (CAP 449)
  • Other
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  Lecture 6

  Civil Code (CAP 16)

  • Obligations
  • Contract
  • Tort
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  Lecture 7
  Commercial Code (CAP 13)
  

  • Traders & acts of trade
  • Commercial obligations

  Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise & Industry
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  Lecture 8

  Company Law

  • The Companies Act (CAP 386)

  1. Partnerships
  2. Formation & functioning of companies
  3. Mergers, acquisitions and divisions of companies
  4. General Provisions

  • Corporate Governance
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  Lecture 9

  EU Tourism Policy & Legislation
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  Lecture 10

  Competition

  • Competition Act (CAP 379)
  • Malta Competition & Consumer Affairs Authority Act (CAP 510)
  • General Principles
  • Impact of EU Competition policy & legislation
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  Lecture 11

  Employment & Employees Welfare

  • Employment & Industrial Relations Act (CAP452)
  • General Principles
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  Lecture 12

  Business Strategy & Ethical Issues
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  Lecture 13

  Laws, Regulations & Ethics in Travel & Tourism

  • Bringing it altogether
  • Eithics & the Code of Business Conduct 
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  Lecture 14

  1) Spill

  2) General Revision

  3) Debate & FAQs

  
  

  N.B. Throughout In following a particular line of thought we may occasionally need to step out of sequence. However, broadly speaking, we should be able to follow the sequence of lectures indicated above.  Moreover, the above is merely a framework and therefore the contents specified therein are far from exhaustive.  We may need to dwell upon other points, issues, factors, principles and even laws, rules and regulations as we proceed.  For example, Business crime is not specified in the details above.  However, as we progress, it and other considerations will be included as necessary.

  
  

  
  

  • Select activity Assignment No. 1 - DRAFT

    

    Assignment No. 1 - DRAFT Turnitin Assignment 2

    Describe the influence Law and Ethics have on your Business.

  • Select activity Assignment No. 1 - FINAL

    

    Assignment No. 1 - FINAL Turnitin Assignment 2

    Describe the influence Law and Ethics have on you business.

  • Select activity Assignment No. 2 - DRAFT

    

    Assignment No. 2 - DRAFT Turnitin Assignment 2

    Describe the ways in which you apply Law and Ethics to your business.

  • Select activity Assignment No. 2 - FINAL

    

    Assignment No. 2 - FINAL Turnitin Assignment 2

    Describe the ways in which you apply Law and Ethics to your business.

  • Select activity Assignment No. 3 - DRAFT

    

    Assignment No. 3 - DRAFT Turnitin Assignment 2

    Discuss the importance of Law and Ethics in the Tourism Industry.

  • Select activity Assignment No. 3 - FINAL

    

    Assignment No. 3 - FINAL Turnitin Assignment 2

    Discuss the importance of Law and Ethics in the Tourism Industry.