1.Written Report (25%)
This is the major piece of work for this course and as such, should satisfy the following criteria:
Demonstrate understanding of the legal/regulatory environment and relevant laws as well as economic, ethical, social/cultural, international and political issues
Demonstrate the ability to investigate, synthesise and analyse
Demonstrate understanding as to the most appropriate, efficient and effective means of managing the legal risks that arise from the circumstances
Clearly and convincingly communicate the findings
Be between 2000-2500words
Topic: EITHER: For a selected organisation:
(a)Summarisein about 250-500 words the characteristics/features of the organisation (you can choose a statutory/government body or select a business or not-for-profit organisation if you prefer and describe what goods/services it provides).
(b)Outlineany legal governance, management and relationship
issuesthat affectthe organisationas a whole (this is to link you into the lecture material) (about 250-500 words – awareness not depth is required at this stage)
(c)Listany general and specific legislation that is of particularimportance in regulating the organisation and any relevant industry or similar bodies
(d)Outlineareas of high legal risk for theorganisation as a wholeand SELECT ONE to be the centre of your discussion and analysis
(e)Explore
the reasons and implications of this legal risk for the organisation both short –term and those that may arise in the long-term.
(f)Identify and describe
strategic options for management of this legal riskand
evaluate
those options in terms of cost and benefit to the organisation
(g)Offer recommendations
as to the most appropriate option and the rationale for those recommendations.
OR: for a selected piece of legislation, legal policy area or area of common law:
(a)Summarisein about 250-500 words the focus/rationale/intent of this policy, legislation or common law
(b)Outlineany legal governance, management and relationship
issuesthat are shaped by the above (this is to link you into the lecture material) (about 250-500 words – awareness not depth is required at this stage)
(c)Listhow the legislation etc applies to organisations and any relevant industry or similar bodies
(d)Outlineareas of high legal risk for organisations that emerge from the policy etc and SELECT ONE to be the centre of your discussion and analysis
(e)Explore
the reasons and implications of this legal risk for such organisations both short –term and those that may arise in the long-term.
(f)Identify and describe
strategic options for management of this legal risk and
evaluate
those options in terms of cost and benefit to organisations
(g)Offer recommendations
as to how this legal risk might be managed, the most appropriate option and the rationale for those recommendations.