| 授業名 | Introduction to Business Law |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Business Law |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Anthony Townley |
| コード Couse Code | NUC414_N19A |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2019 UG Nisshin Term2 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
This course will explore some of the main fields of Business Law that are important for companies that operate in a globalized world, among which are trade in goods, the provision of services, product warranty, intellectual property and alternative dispute resolution. In this course the instructor will use case method teaching and give students projects to complete. These projects require all students to actively participate and develop their frontier spirit.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Through active learning, students will develop an understanding of the legal environment for important international business activities. Upon course completion, students will be able to apply basic legal knowledge to these business structures and activities and communicate effectively using standard business and legal terminology.
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 40 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 60 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
Course Approach
The course contents will include lecture handouts, class presentations, case studies and other discussion materials brought into the class by the instructor. Readings (cases or discussion material) are assigned for each class; students are expected to complete the readings and prepare a brief report beforehand. Active participation during classes is required.
The course contents will include lecture handouts, class presentations, case studies and other discussion materials brought into the class by the instructor. Readings (cases or discussion material) are assigned for each class; students are expected to complete the readings and prepare a brief report beforehand. Active participation during classes is required.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
1. The Business Law Environment for Companies.●使用するケース
Case Study No. 1: the Multinational Corporation.第2日（Day2）
2. Corporate Governance.While corporate governance has traditionally focused on the maximization of shareholder value, there are growing expectations for companies to contribute more to society and the consumer market in the form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) responsibilities.
●使用するケース
Case Study No. 2: the Good Corporate Citizen.第3日（Day3）
3. Contract Law for Trade in GoodsInternational trade is now so ubiquitous around the world that there is a growing trend for laws to be harmonized in order to limit domestic protectionist legislation and promote the free exchange of goods.
●使用するケース
Case Study No. 3: Contractual Harmonization for International Trade.第4日（Day4）
4. Services and LaborThe laws governing the free movement of workers and service providers across different countries and jurisdictions are formulated by international labor standards.
●使用するケース
Case Study No. 4: the International Job Market.第5日（Day5）
5. Product WarrantyThe business model for planned obsolescence in a growing consumer society presents a significant challenge for contemporary legal standards of product warranty.
●使用するケース
Case Study No. 5: the Phenomenon of Planned Obsolescence.第6日（Day6）
6. Intellectual PropertyWIPO is entrusted with defining and protecting international intellectual property rights based on the socioeconomic imperative to support innovation and development.
●使用するケース
Case Study No. 6: Regulatory Protection for Innovation.第7日（Day7）
7. Alternative Dispute ResolutionADR involves regulatory processes to help contractual parties resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and compromise as a cheaper and more time-efficient alternative to litigation in courts.
●使用するケース
Case Study No. 7: There is a Better Alternative to Litigation.成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 30 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 30 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 20 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 0 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 40 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 0 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 10 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
教科書 Textbook
- Not required.「Not required.」Not required.（N/A）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Romano, R. (2010). The Foundations of Corporate Law. New York: Foundation Press.
Schwenzer, I., Hachem, P & Kee, C. (2012). Global Sales and Contract Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Bainbridge, S. (2016). Corporate Governance After the Financial Crisis. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Grout, P. A., & Park, I. (2005). Competitive Planned Obsolescence. RAND Journal of Economics, 36(3), 596-612.
Ware, S. (2010). Principles of Alternative Dispute Resolution. St Paul: West Academic.
Schwenzer, I., Hachem, P & Kee, C. (2012). Global Sales and Contract Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Bainbridge, S. (2016). Corporate Governance After the Financial Crisis. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Grout, P. A., & Park, I. (2005). Competitive Planned Obsolescence. RAND Journal of Economics, 36(3), 596-612.
Ware, S. (2010). Principles of Alternative Dispute Resolution. St Paul: West Academic.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
N/A
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Anthony Townley completed his Master (MA) and Doctoral (PhD) degrees in Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). Anthony previously completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia) and a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Asian Studies (BA) at Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia).
Anthony has accumulated 25 years of varied professional work experience, most recently as the Director of Academic Writing at at Koç University in Istanbul. He has also worked as a commercial lawyer in Sydney and as an English language instructor, in a variety of teaching and administrative roles in Australia, Turkey and Japan. His special teaching areas include: English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Academic Writing, Legal Writing and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and he is currently undertaking sociolinguistic research of legal/business discourse practices in Japan.
（実務経験 Work experience）
Professor, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (2018 - present).
Director of Academic Writing Program, Koç University, Istanbul (2015 – 2017)
Academic Writing & Legal Writing Instructor, Koç University, Istanbul (2009 – 2017).
Academic Writing Consultant, Open Society Foundation, New York (2008 - 2017).
In-House Commercial Lawyer, TeleResources Engineering, Sydney (2006 – 2008).
EFL Language Instructor, Morioka English Academy, Iwate Japan (2002 – 2004).
Commercial Lawyer, Corrs, Chambers, Westgarth, Sydney (2000 – 2002).
Refereed Articles
- (2024) A scaffolded speaking and writing ELP course for commercial lawyers: an action research case study from an undergraduate law school in Istanbul. Journal of English for Academic Purposes
- (2023) International Merger and Acquisition: A Site of Interdisciplinary and Intertextual Discourse Activity. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly 2329-4906
- (2022) The Use of a Multi-Perspectival Research Model for a Discourse Study of M&A Commercial Law Practice. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research 9(1): 2376-760X
- (2022) The use of discourse expertise to control the provision of legal services and establish discursive hegemony in commercial law practice: a case study from Europe. International Journal of Legal Discourse 2364-883X
- (2021) The Use of Discourse Maps to Teach Contract Negotiation Communicative Practices. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly 84(1): 2329-4906
Refereed Proceedings
- (2019). It Doesn’t Always Pay to be Polite in Business: the Discourse Realities of Facework and Im/politeness Discourse Strategies in Contract Negotiation using Email Communication. Proceedings of the Third JALT Business Communication SIG Conference .It doesn’t always pay to be polite in business: the discourse realities of facework and im/politeness discourse strategies in contract negotiation using email communication. 1. 2. Toyo University, Tokyo