Syllabus Business Law

Republic of the Philippines
University of Southeastern Philippines

COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS
Department of Business Administration
Obrero, Davao City
(082) 227-5111; -fax (082) 225-4726
Course Number
Course Title
Course Credit
Pre-requisite
Semester/S.Y.
Revision Date
Course Description
: ABM 160
: Business Law
: 3 Units
: 4TH Year Level
: 2nd Semester/2015-2016
:November 2015
: This course provide an overview and looks at the laws that affect the Philippine business. Students are expected to learn and apply salient or pertinent laws covered
under obligations & contracts, partnership and corporation, and negotiable instruments.
UNIVERSITY VMGV:
Vision:
Mission:
Goals:
Core Values:
By becoming a premier university in the ASEAN Region, the USEP shall be a center of excellence and development, responsive and adaptive to fast-changing environments. USEP
shall also be known as the leading university in the country that fosters innovation and applies knowledge to create value towards social, economic, and technological development.
USEP shall produce world-class graduates and relevant research and extension through quality education and sustainable resource management.
Instruction. Produce globally competitive and morally upright graduates;
Research, Development and Extension . Develop a strong RDE culture with competent human resource and responsive and relevant researches that are adopted and
utilized for development;
Resource Management. Effective and efficient generation, allocation and utilization of resources.
U nity, S tewardship, E xcellence, P rofessionalism
COURSE OUTCOME
At the end of the semester, students are expected to:
1.
2.
Possess the foundational acumen of basic business laws in the specific areas of:
a. Obligations of an entrepreneur and his business partners as they engaged as parties in legitimate business contracts
b. Partnership form of business enterprise
c. Basic intricacies of a corporate business operation in harmony with the governing Corporation Code
d. Core concepts of negotiable instruments as regulated by the Negotiable Instrument Law
3.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Time Allotment
Topics/Content
Teaching & Learning

Activities
Learning Outcome
Assessment Task
Grading Criteria
ORIENTATION
- VMG & Core Values of the
University
Weeks 1
(1 HR)
Weeks 1 3
(8 hours)
Weeks 4 7
(12 hours)
Week 8
Week 9 10
(6 hours)
- Course Outline
- Requirements
- Class Policies
- Grading System
- Self-Introduction
- Sharing of Expectations on
the course
Obligations
Definition, sources
Nature and Effects ,

Different Kinds of
Obligations
Extinguishment of
obligations
Contracts
Definition and
Elements/Requisites
Interpretation of
Contracts
Rescissible
Contracts, Voidable
contracts,
Unenforceable
Contracts, Void and
Inexistent contracts
PRELIM-EXAMINATION
Partnership
Formation
Obligations
Property Rights of
Partners
Dissolution Winding
Up
Internalize and appreciate vision, mission,

goals, and core values of USEP;
Plan for self-development in completing the
course and its requirements;
Emphasize expectations of the course and
aligning to its components and requirements;
and
Apply other related planning components
and method to other subjects undertaken.
Lecture
Lecture,
Discussion,Collaborative
Learningand Case Study
Short Test
Questions, Class
Participation
andAssignments
Lecture, Discussion,
Collaborative Learning
and Case Study
Short Test
Questions, Class
Participation and
Assignments
Understanding of the core concepts of

common obligations in the conduct of a
business enterprises, rights and remedies
that law provides regulating the enforcement
of obligations as well as their extinguishment
Understanding the important role of

contracts in ensuring the successful
operation of a business enterprise with
emphasis on the legal implications
To assess the learning of the students.
Motivation as to the possibility of forming

partnership as a form of business entity
Understanding the pros and cons of a
business enterprise operating as a
partnership
Interactive discussion
and Case Study
Pen and Paper Test
Short Test
Questions, Class
Participation and
Assignments
Score/Total
items x 50 +50;
Rubric;
Group members
evaluation
Score/Total
items x 50 +50;
Rubric;
Group members
evaluation
Week 11 13
(9 hours)
Corporation
Registration
The Board of
Directors as the
policy making body
Corporate Operations
Dissolution
and Case Study
Understanding of a more intricate business

operation as practiced in the corporate world
Week 14
Week 14 16
(9 hours)
Promissory Notes
Function, Features,
Negotiation,
Legal Implications
Week 17
(3 hours)
Bills of Exchange
Function, Features,
Negotiation, Legal
Implications
Week 18
FINAL-EXAMINATION
Understanding the dynamics in adopting the

use of promissory notes as a means of
transacting business, with emphasis on its
legal implications
Understanding the dynamics in adopting the
use of bills of exchange as a means of
transacting business, with emphasis on use
of checks in business exchanges and the
legal implications involved
To assess the learning of the students.
and Case Study
Discussion
Short Test
Questions, Class
Participation and
Assignments
Pen and Paper Test
Short Test
Questions, Class
Participation and
Assignments
Activity
Score/Total
items x 50 +50;
Rubric;
Group members
evaluation
Score/Total
items x 50 +50;
Rubric;
Group members
evaluation
Personal
Entrepreneurial
Competency Score
Pen and Paper Test
REMEDIAL CLASSES
Remedial class and assessment may be employed, if necessary, to bring/establish better comprehension of the topic by at least majority of the class, (if not all).
COURSE MATERIALS
1. The Law on Obligations and Contracts by Hector S. De Leon
2. The Law on Partnerships and Private corporation by Hector S. De Leon
3. The Law on Negotiable Instruments by Hector S. De Leon
4. The New Civil Code
5. The Corporation Code
COURSE METHODOLOGY
1. Lecture: Presentation segments with embedded interactive experiences such as question and answer sessions.
2. Discussion: Formal or informal interaction on selected topics, usually primed by leading and/or open-ended questions.
a. Class discussion: The faculty member serves as facilitator, prompting and probing to ensure the discussion remains focused and objectives are met.
b. Discussion Panel: Students or experts focus on one issue and varying views or aspects are raised.
3. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups to complete a specific task or to work together over time to complete various assignments. The most productive collaborations
involve a fair division of labor and relevant and complex projects that cannot be completed by an individual alone.
4. Case Study: An open ended story or case study provides a vehicle for analysis, criticism, and reaching conclusions.
COURSE EVALUATION
Attendance
Class Participation/Case Study
Quizzes
Examination
TOTAL
10%
20%
30%
40%
100%
CONSULTATION SCHEDULE:
CLASSROOM POLICIES:fa
The students responsibility is to come to each class prepared;
He/She is also expected to take all examinations on the date scheduled;
He/She should read the assigned problems prior to class;
He/She is expected to attend each class and participate actively in the discussions; and
All other disciplinary cases mentioned in the USeP Student Handbook.
Prepared by:
Noted by:
Approved by:
AEB
Faculty-in-charge
REY CASTILLO
Program Head, BS Entrepreneurship
PROF. EDELIZA S. GONZALES

OIC-Dean, CGB

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Republic of the Philippines

University of Southeastern Philippines

Teaching & Learning

Nature and Effects ,

Internalize and appreciate vision, mission,

Understanding of the core concepts of

Understanding the important role of

To assess the learning of the students.

Motivation as to the possibility of forming

Pen and Paper Test

Understanding of a more intricate business

Understanding the dynamics in adopting the

Pen and Paper Test

Pen and Paper Test

The students responsibility is to come to each class prepared;

He/She is also expected to take all examinations on the date scheduled;

He/She should read the assigned problems prior to class;

All other disciplinary cases mentioned in the USeP Student Handbook.

PROF. EDELIZA S. GONZALES

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