GMBA70-112: Law for Global Managers

Description

This subject provides an overview of core legal subject areas that have been developed in the West, particularly in the US. It also includes numerous examples of modern legal practices in the EU, Asia and the emerging economies of the world today. Global Managers are increasingly being confronted with commercial transactions and disputes having an international dimension. Goods, services and capital across international boundaries more frequently and in greater quantities than ever before. Today many commercial transactions involve parties from multiple nationalities, require performance in more than one jurisdiction and present a number of legal issues not present in purely domestic transactions.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	GMBA70-112
Faculty:	Bond Business School
Semesters offered:	May - Bond-BBT MBA 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	5
Study areas:	Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship

Learning outcomes

Recognise the core legal frameworks that apply to operating a business.
Contrast the differences that exist in application of major legal constructs in different countries.
Interpret the implications of legal frameworks for cross-country commercial transactions.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. Must be admitted into a BBT/MBA Program This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students
This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Must be admitted into a BBT/MBA Program

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

May - Bond-BBT MBA 2025

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	23/03/2025
Semester start:	19/05/2025
Subject start:	19/05/2025
Last enrolment:	26/05/2025
Teaching census:	04/06/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	05/06/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	15/06/2025

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	23/03/2025
Semester start:	19/05/2025
Subject start:	19/05/2025
Last enrolment:	26/05/2025
Teaching census:	04/06/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	05/06/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	15/06/2025