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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Interim/Final: Final Assessment code: 011 Academic Year: 2016/17 Semester: 1-2 Module Title: Legal Aspects of Business Module Code: MOD003379 Level: 5 Module Leader: Dr Alessandro Spano Weighting: 50% Word Limit: 3000 words Submission Date: This assignment must be received by no later than 14:00 on Thursday, 11 May 2017
WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT: This assignment must be completed individually. The Harvard Referencing System must be used. However, students shall not be penalised for using any other referencing system typically adopted by academic institutions in the UK (e.g. Oxford referencing system). Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Do not exceed the maximum number of words specified above; all assignments which do so may be penalised. The penalty will be the deduction of marks at the Marker’s judgement. Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work. Write your student ID number at the top of every page. Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document. You must number all pages. The assignment must take the form of an essay. This will include an introduction, a main body and a conclusion. The main body may contain headings and sub-headings. No executive summary is required. Assignments which will take the form of a report will be penalised. The penalty will be the deduction of marks at the Marker’s judgement.
SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT: You must submit your assignment using Turnitin software and obtain a receipt. Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the Welfare Adviser ([email protected]). These must normally be received and agreed by the Welfare Adviser in writing at least TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours prior to the deadline. Mitigation claims must be submitted by the student or in exceptional circumstances (e.g. when a student has been hospitalised) by a Director of Studies, Programme Leader or Student Adviser on behalf of the student no later than five working days after the deadline. Work submitted up to 5 working days after the deadline will be marked. The penalty for missing the deadline will be the capping of the mark for the assessment at 40%. Work cannot be uploaded to Turnitin after the 5 working day period following the deadline. A mark of 0% will be recorded unless an extension has been approved in advance of the deadline. Please refer to the Academic Regulations or your Student Handbook for full details.
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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS:
TASK 1:
By referring to relevant legislation and case law critically discuss the main features of these forms of business organisation:
1. Sole trader 2. Unlimited partnership 3. Limited Liability Partnership
Up to 40 marks
TASK 2:
By referring to relevant legislation and case law critically discuss the fiduciary duties of directors of private limited companies in the UK. These shall include:
1. Duty to act within powers 2. Duty to promote the success of the company 3. Duty to exercise independent judgment 4. Duty to avoid conflicts of interest
Up to 60 marks
Total: 100 marks
Assessment criteria: Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal principles Structure Analysis and application of law Use of sources and academic conventions Clarity of expression (grammar, spelling, punctuation)
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