MGMT 558 Business, Commercial and Environmental LawMEF UniversityDegree Programs Business Administration (Non-Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration (Non-Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 1.5 Number of Credits: 90 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code MGMT 558
Course Title in English Business, Commercial and Environmental Law
Course Title in Turkish İşletme,Ticaret ve Çevre Hukuku
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 126 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective To provide participants with the ability to determine a general legal direction regarding legal and ethical issues arising in business, trade and environmental issues in today's globalizing business world.
Course Description This course basically aims to provide a background in basic business, commercial and environmental law concepts and a proficiency in understanding situations that require the presence of legal counsel. The content of the course is focused on the general meaning, antecedents and application of business, commercial and environmental law; It has a detailed scope in the fields of contract law, commercial business law, negotiable papers law, competition law and environmental law, which are branches of law that need to be examined and applied in detail before/during business-related activities.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders temel olarak iş, ticaret ve çevre hukuku kavramları hakkında altyapı ile hukuki danışmanın varlığını gerektiren durumları anlama konusunda yeterlilik sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Dersin içeriği iş, ticaret ve çevre hukukunun genel olarak anlamı, kaynakları ve yönetilmesi kavramları üzerine yoğunlaşacak olup; ticari faaliyetler öncesinde/sırasında detaylı olarak irdelenmesi ve uygulanması gerekli olan hukuk dalları olan sözleşmeler hukuku, ticari işletme hukuku, kıymetli evrak hukuku, rekabet hukuku ve çevre hukuku alanlarıyla ilgili ayrıntılı bir kapsama sahiptir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To describe the sources of law and the Turkish legal system in general
2) Understand the basic principles of laws, especially those affecting business activities
3) Outline the different interests and legal mechanisms associated with the company
4) A detailed understanding of contracts law, its principles and application to a variety of business situations
5) Discuss environmental, ethical and compliance rules involved in local and/or cross-border transactions
6) Relate legal principles to economic, political, environmental and social conditions that may arise in the business environment
7) To explain the methods of creating and applying jurisprudence
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives
3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends
6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems
7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes
8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology N
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives S
3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations S
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities N
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends H Exam
6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems S
7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes N
8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution S
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. N
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. BURCU ÖZSEVİNÇ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) Law of Obligations
3) Sales Agreement
4) Collateral Law
5) Commercial Business Law
6) Commercial Business Law
7) Companies
8) Negotiable Documents
9) Midterm Exam
10) Business Law
11) Unfair Competition and Competition Law
12) Environmental Law - Development, Subject, Scope, Purpose and Qualifications
13) Environmental Degradation Prevention and Pollution Control
14) Criminal Liability Dimension in Environmental Law
15) Final Projects
16) Final Projects
Required/Recommended ReadingsNükhet Yılmaz Turgut, Çevre Politikası ve Hukuku,2. Baskı, Ankara, 2012. Zeynep Mineliler, Business Law, 2020 The Legal Environment of Business: Don Mayer, Daniel Warner, George Siedel, Jethro K. Lieberman
Teaching MethodsThis course was developed from an understanding of active and collaborative learning. The active learning perspective is based on a collaborative, inquiry-based, student-centered teaching approach in which students are actively involved in existing knowledge. The course will cover basic terminology and theoretical structure with relevant practical implications. The methods to be used are generally the introduction of legal concepts, case studies and in-class discussions.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 30
Project 1 % 35
Midterm(s) 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Homework Assignments 1 12 6 18
Midterm(s) 1 8 2 10
Total Workload 126
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5