FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND
MANAGEMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
LECTURER: MADAM NORAZLA BINTI ABDUL WAHAB
COURSE: MGM3351
Room
Phone No.
Email
Consultation
hours
019-3069794
norazlaabdulwahab@gmail.com
Office hours
Course synopsis:
This course covers the principles relating to the management of particular business, where a review of the
legal basis of business law, such as contracts, agency, partnership, sale of goods, hire-purchase, insurance and
negotiable instruments is made, particularly on the aspect of legal rights and liability.
Course objectives
Students will be able to:
1. apply the legal aspects relating to business and management
2. critically solve the business issues legally
3. distinguish legal rights and liabilities which exist in a particular contract particularly in the field of business
and management
4. manage work in groups and able to interact among themselves
Course content:
CONTENTS
WEEKS/ DATE
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INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL LAW
LAW OF CONTRACT
INTRODUCTION/FORMATION
OFFER
WEEK 1
(8-14 SEPT)
2
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ACCEPTANCE
REVOCATION OF OFFER& ACCEPTANCE
WEEK 2
(15/ 21 SEPT)
3
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INTENTION TO CREATE LEGAL RELATION
CAPACITY TO CONTRACT
CONSIDERATION
WEEK 3
(22/28 SEPT)
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S 2(d) & Categories
Note: The original syllabus and Copyright are the property of Dr. Zahira Mohd. Ishan. However, this syllabus is made with some modification with the
consent of the real owner .It is prepared for the benefit of students enrolled in the MGM3351 course.
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8
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10
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12
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FREE CONSENT/ VOIDABLE AGREEMENT
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FREE CONSENT/ VOIDABLE AGREEMENT
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VOID & ILLEGAL CONTRACT
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VOID & ILLEGAL CONTRACT (cont)
CONTENT OF CONTRACT/
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CONSIDERATION (cont)
WEEK 4
(29 SEPT-5
OCT)
WEEK 6
(13-19 OCT)
19-21 OCT
MID SEM BREAK
22-28 OCT
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DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT
REMEDIES
Fraud
Misrepresentation
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Terms of Contract &
Implied Terms
WEEK 7
(29 OCT-4NOV)
WEEK 8
(5-11 NOV )
&
TOPICS: OFFER- VOIDABLE
AGREEMENT
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CONTENT OF CONTRACT
DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT
WEEK 5
(6-12 OCT)
MID SEMESTER TEST
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Necessity &Exceptions,
Waiver of Performance,
Coercion,
Undue
Influence
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Standard Form
Contracts
Performance
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Frustration
Damages
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Conditions & Warranties
 LAW OF AGENCY
DEFINITION OF AGENT
CREATION OF AGENT
AUTHORITY OF AGENT
DUTIES & LIABILITIES OF AGENT & PRINCIPAL
EFFECTS OF AGENT’S CONTRACT
TERMINATION OF AGENT
WEEK 9
(12-18 NOV)
 LAW OF PARTNERSHIP
 DEFINATION
 CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP
WEEK 10
(19-25 NOV)
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WEEK 11
(26 NOV- 2
DEC)
RELATIONS OF PARTNERS INTER SE
RELATIONS OF PARTNERS WITH OUTSIDERS
PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
 SALE OF GOODS
 DEFINITION OF GOODS & CLASSIFICATION
 TERMS OF CONTRACT
WEEK 12
(3-9DEC)
Note: The original syllabus and Copyright are the property of Dr. Zahira Mohd. Ishan. However, this syllabus is made with some modification with the
consent of the real owner .It is prepared for the benefit of students enrolled in the MGM3351 course.
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14
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TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
TRANSFER OF RISK
CONTRACTUAL PERFORMANCE
BREACH OF CONTRACT & REMEDIES
 HIRE-PURCHASE
DEFINITION
FORMATIONS
STATUTORY RIGHTS /RIGHTS &OBLIGATIONS OF
HIRERS
REPOSESSION
FINAL EXAMINATION
Other topics:
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WEEK 13
(10-16 DEC)
WEEK 14
(17-20 DEC)
21-23 DEC
ALL TOPICS
Law of Insurance
Definition
Formation of Insurance Contract
Insurable Interest
 Law of Negotiable Instruments
- Definition
- Concept of Negotiability
- Types
Assessment:
1. Mid Term Test
2. Take Home Quizzes
3. Assignment & Article Review
4. Final examination
TOTAL
: 15%
: 30%
: 15%
: 40%
: 100%
References:
i- Vohrah, B and Wu Min Aun. (2007). The Commercial Law of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Pearson
Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
ii- Lee, MP & Detta, IJ. (2009). Business Law, Shah Alam, Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.
iii- Harlina & Rozanah (2007), Prinsip Undang-undang Perniagaan di Malaysia, Kump. Usahawan
Muslim Sdn Bhd.
iv- Shaikh Mohd. Noor Alam b. S.M. Hussain (2002) , Undang-undang Komersil Malaysia, DBP.
v- Poole, J. (2006). Textbook on Contract Law, New York, Oxford University Press Inc.
vi- Samsar Kamar, L. (2008). Partnership Law in Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, International law Book
Services.
Statutory References:
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Contracts Act, 1950
Sale of Goods Act 1957
Hire-Purchase Act 1967
Partnership Act 1961
Bill of Exchange Act 1949
Note: The original syllabus and Copyright are the property of Dr. Zahira Mohd. Ishan. However, this syllabus is made with some modification with the
consent of the real owner .It is prepared for the benefit of students enrolled in the MGM3351 course.
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