Assessment Brief – Individual Assignment

Academic Year and September 2022

Semester:

Course: Law for Business

Course Leader:
Learning Outcomes
assessed within this piece of
assessment
Type of Assessment:
LO1: Identify and explain the principal features of the legal system
within the country of study.
LO2: Identify the key legal risks associated with setting up and
running a business and explain legal and business strategies used
to manage those risks.
LO3: Discuss and evaluate the nature of contractual agreements,
agency, and the consequences in country of study.
Individual assignment (50% weighting)

Assessment Deadline: Week 8, by 30 October 2022 11.00 pm.

Instructions for Assessment

Mr Duc Trang who recently graduated from the University of Harvard with an MSc. in Computer
Science, has spent time researching into the how mathematics is taught at the Secondary School level
in Vietnam. He has been carrying out this research in his hometown, Lao Cai, in North-western
Vietnam. The data collected from both teachers and students has enabled him to develop an App
which can enhance the methods of teaching and learning of mathematics. A key innovative feature of
this App is the use of local dialect to explain some of the key concepts within the mathematics topics.

The App has been developed through his creativity. His skills in data analytics did play a significant role
in this innovative idea. Although it is not yet commercial, the feedback he has obtained from his friends
who have seen this App is very promising and have subsequently encouraged him to go commercial
with this product. For this to happen, he needs to set up a company and put measures in place to
protect the ownership of the product.

Mr. Duc Trang also has plans to enter contractual agreement with the Ministry of Education to push
for the App to be used by the secondary schools in the entire country. Another key contractual
arrangement he has been thinking of is that of Google and Apple platforms where the App will be
hosted. It looks like there is a lot of work to be done for all these objectives to be achieved. He has
therefore approached you for help with the following questions:

(i) How do you set-up a new company within this country and what is required?
(ii) How can the risk of imitating the APP be reduced using existing laws?
(iii) What are the critical elements required in entering a contract with Google and Apple?

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Required:
You are required to prepare a report addressing the three (3) queries with the following format:

No Title Content/discussion
1.0 Introduction Discuss the objectives or the purpose of the report.
(5 marks) Also, mention the key highlights and laws to be used for this
report.

2.0 New Business Set-up Discuss the key requirements of setting up a new business
(30 marks) Identify the laws required to be followed in setting the business
Also recommend the type of business to be set-up

3.0 Intellectual property Discuss the types of intellectual property rights suitable for the
(25marks) protection of the APP from imitation.

4.0 Contracts Discuss the key elements required for entering a contract with
(30 marks) these big companies (Google and Apple)

5.0 Conclusion & Provide a conclusion which is fitting for the discussion
Recommendation Provide relevant recommendation based on the report.
(5marks)

6.0 References List all the relevant references used in your report
(5marks)

Referencing
All students must use the APA Referencing system.

Assignment submissions
All assessments to be submitted digitally. These must be submitted via Turnitin on the VLE.
Submissions must be made as a MS Word file

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Marking Rubric
Criteria Fail <50%
Introduction The objectives of the
report have not been
5 marks
attention. The laws
required for the report
have not been space in
the introduction.
New Business Set The requirements of a
up – new business have not
been given attention. The
30 marks
laws are required have
also not been given
space. Weak section.
Intellectual The principle of IP has not
property – been well discussed or
25marks understood. The case
study has not been
linked. Weak
Contracts The key elements of a
contract have not been
30 marks
enough space. The
discussion has not been
done in the context of
case given.
Pass: (50-64%)
Some attempt made in
capturing the objectives of
the report. There is some
mention of the laws to be
discussed. However, it
lacks depth
The requirements of a new
business have been given
some attention, but it lacks
depth. Local content is
lacking. Too much slide
content.
Some IP laws have been
identified. Also, some types
of IP have been identified
but discussion is weak.
An attempt has been made
to discuss the elements of
a contract. However, the
discussion has not been
done in the context of the
case.
Credit: (65%-74%)
The attempt made on this
section is average. The
objectives of the report and
laws to be used are given
some attention. An effort
made to link to the case
provided
An average attempt has been
made to discuss the guidelines
required for setting up a new
business. Egs could go beyond
the slides. Local content
available
An average attempt has been
made on IP laws. The types
(IP) have also been identified.
But the links with the case
could improve.
Some effort has been made to
link the case study to the key
elements of a contract. Also,
an attempt has been made to
support discussion with some
established cases.
Distinction: (75-84%)
A very good attempt made. It
has given attention to the
objectives and the laws to be
used. Some attempt made to
link up with the case study
provided.
The attempt made here is
significantly above average.
The guidelines have been
discussed in the context of the
case given. Discussion includes
local content.
The discussion of IP Laws is
done with some attention to
detail. The discussion has
depth and has engaged with
local laws.
The key elements of a
contract have been identified
and linked to the case study.
The discussion has also been
supported with some
established case studies.
High Distinction: (85%-
100%)
An outstanding
introduction which has
clearly set out the agenda
of the report. The laws to
be used in the report have
been given adequate
space.
An outstanding discussion
made on this section. The
use of local laws in setting
a new business is done
well. The examples are
excellent.
An outstanding discussion
which makes use of the
local laws in the context of
the case study provided.
There is evidence to
suggest the contract law is
well understood by
student. Elements have
been identified and
expertly discussed
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Conclusion & The conclusion and
Recommendation recommendation are very
weak. The link between
5 marks
this section and questions
is difficult to establish.
Could significantly
improve.
References The requirements of APA
referencing have not
5 marks
been followed. Citations
within the report is weak.
Reference list has not
complied with APA
An effort has been made to
provide a summary and
some form of
recommendation for the
discussion. Although
relevant the link with case
study is not very clear.
An attempt has been made
to follow APA
requirements however,
there significant errors.
Internet references for
example are not done well.
An average attempt made to
provide a summary of the
discussion. The
recommendations provided
have not clearly been justified
but relevant to a very large
extent in the context.
An average attempt has been
made on APA requirements.
There are a few issues. The
quality of articles used for the
could also improve. Citation
could improve.
Overall, a very good
conclusion based on the key
sections of the report. The
recommendations are based
on the discussions and laws
used for the report. They are
relevant to the case study.
A near perfect use of APA
referencing. Both citations
and reference list appended
are presented well. A good set
of quality of articles and books
used.
An outstanding conclusion
and recommendation. It
represents a solid summary
of report. The
recommendations are
relevant and justified. The
discussion also has depth.
The referencing is
outstanding. It has been
done with some attention
to detail. APA
requirements have been
strictly adhered to.
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