BAHRIA UNIVERSITY COURSE OUTLINE

Course: BUSINESS LAW

Course Code: MGT 310
Teacher: Dr. SOHAIB MUKHTAR
Class: BBA-4 (A) Morning
Time: Friday 8:30 – 11:30 Room No.

Introduction
The component is designed to give students a thorough grounding in Business Law. The course will
cover the law of contract, which involves the study of legally binding agreements. The fundamental
rules concerning the formation of a contract, the legal effects of its terms and its discharge will be
critically examined. Later the focus would be shifted to law of Bailments, Agency and Sale of Goods. The
course will cover the mutual obligations of a principal and agent, formation of contract of sale, passing
of property, rules of delivery and rights and obligations of the sellers and buyers. This course will
reinforce the fundamental concepts that will be helpful in other modules such as in Business and
Commercial law, Labor and Employment Law etc.

Learning Objectives
At the Conclusion of the Course, Students will be able to:
1. Understand law and types of law.
2. Understand applicability of general principles of Business law.
3. Understand principles of Contract, Sale of Goods and Labor Laws.
4. Understand Contract and its types.
5. Understand capacity of parties to contract and free consent of parties.
6. Understand valid, void, and voidable contracts.
7. Understand concepts and principles of Bailment, Agency, Indemnity and Guarantee.
8. Understand Sale and Agreement to Sell.
9. Understand rights and duties of seller and buyer.
10. Understand Collective Bargaining Agent.
11. Understand types of workers in a Business Entity and their Compensation in case of accident.
12. Demonstrate working knowledge of Business Law.

Teaching Methodology
1. Basic Lecture Format / Lecture Slides
2. Teaching by asking questions/Discussion (Socratic Method)
3. Discussion on the topic of the day
4. Case Studies and their presentations
5. Hand out / Reading material / exercises
6. Group discussion
7. Journals and magazines articles at home reading assignments

Class room Conduct

1. Late arrivals are not welcome.
2. Early departures are not allowed.
3. You must turn off your cell phones or any gadget that disturbs the sanctity of the classroom.
4. Intellectual discussions including mundane gossip in class is not allowed unless permitted.
5. Taking notes are imperative in order to pass the class.
6. You are responsible for the contents of the lectures you missed.
7. Please refrain from asking irrelevant questions.

Grading Policy / Evaluation Scheme

Quiz / Presentation 15%
Assignment / Project 20%
Midterm 25%
Final Exam 40%

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Grade Distribution
(wef Spring 2018 Intake and onward) (Effective up till fall 2017 intake)
A ≥ 85 % A ≥ 87 %
A- 80–84 % B+ 80 – 86 %
B+ 75–79 % B 72 – 79 %
B 71–74 % C+ 66 – 71 %
B- 68-70 % C 60 – 65 %
C+ 64–67 % D 50 – 59 %
C 60–63 % F < 50 %
C- 57–59 %
D+ 53–56 %
D 50 – 52 %
F < 50 %

Program Goals
1. Ethical consideration and behavior
Inculcating ethical values and prosocial behavior among students through community support
programs and other related activities.
Ensuring ethical considerations while understanding and implementing Business Law.
2. Analytical skills
Developing analytical skills by evaluating current and emerging legal problems to enhance critical
thinking of students.
3. Communication and interpersonal skills
Enhancing communication skills for self and professional development through class room teaching,
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Developing interpersonal skills by preparing students to work in teams in diverse professional
environment to better understand and to respect opinion of others.
4. Core legal knowledge
Providing core knowledge in the field of Business Law.
5. Technological skills
Depict knowledge and problem solving through technology based instructional design.
Instill among students the use of current technology through application of relevant and latest
software across broad business.

Recommended and Suggested Readings:

Textbooks:
1. Contract Act 1872
2. Sale of Goods Act 1930
3. Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
4. Industrial Relations Act-2012
5. Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance-1968
6. Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923.

For Further Reading:

1. Business Law by Khalid Mehmood Cheema
2. Business Law by Qazi Awais Amin, Azeem Publishers Lahore (revised edition)
3. Business Law by George D. Cameron III, Phillip J. Scalleta, Jr.
4. An Introduction to the Law of Contract, Graw, 5th Edition
5. Business Law, Peter Gillies, Federation Press: 12th edition.
6. John William Salmond. Jurisprudence. The Theory of the Law. London: Stevens & Haynes. 1902.
7. M.P. Cheshire Furmston. Fifoot and Furmston’s Law of Contract. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2007.
8. Laurence Koffman & Macdonald, Elizabeth. Law of Contract, 7 th Edition. Oxford: Oxford University
Press. 2010.

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9. Geoffrey Samuel. Contract Law: Cases and Materials. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2007.
10. M.A. Sujan. Frustration of Contract. 2nd Edition. Delhi: Universal. 2001.
11. William A. Gregory. The Law of Agency and Partnership. 3 rd Edition. St. Paul: West 2001.
12. Dr. S.K. Kapoor. Law of Sale of Goods. 8th Edition. Delhi: Universal. 2007.
13. Liuzz Anthony. Essentials of Business Law. 7th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2010.
Week Topic Recommended Readings
Week- 1 1. Introduction to Law John William Salmond.
2. Types of Law Jurisprudence. The Theory of the
3. Business Law Law. London: Stevens & Haynes.
Contract 1902.
Sale of Goods
Negotiable Instruments
Labor Laws
Week- 2 4. Contract Act 1872 Contract Act 1872
Agreement and Contract Business Law by Qazi Awais Amin
Contract and its kinds & Khalid Mehmood Cheema
Week- 3 5. Contract Act 1872
Offer and Acceptance Ibid
Capacity of Parties
Week- 4 6. Contract Act 1872 Ibid
Free Consent
Consideration and Object
Week- 5 7. Contract Act 1872 Ibid
Performance of Promise
Week- 6 8. Contract Act 1872 Ibid
Bailment
Week- 7 9. Contract Act 1872 Ibid
Agency
Week- 8 10. Contract Act 1872 Ibid
Indemnity and Guarantee
Week- 9 Midterm Exam
Week- 10 11. Sale of Goods Act 1930 Sale of Goods Act 1930
Contract of Sale of Goods Business Law by Khalid Mehmood
Conditions and Warranties Cheema
Sale and Agreement to Sell Business Law by Qazi Awais Amin
Rights and Duties of Seller and Buyer
Transfer of Property
Performance of Contract of Sale
Week- 11 12. Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
Promissory Note Business Law by Khalid Mehmood
Bill of Exchange Cheema
Parties to Negotiable Instrument Business Law by Qazi Awais Amin
Presentment of Negotiable Instrument
Negotiation and Liabilities of Parties
Dishonor of Negotiable Instrument
Week- 12 13. Industrial Relations Act 2012 Industrial Relations Act 2012
Week- 13 14. Industrial and Commercial Employment Industrial and Commercial
(Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Employment (Standing Orders)
Ordinance 1968
Week- 14 15. Workmen’s’ Compensation Act 1923 Workmen’s’ Compensation Act
Compensation 1923
Week- 15 Presentations
Week- 16 Revision
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