B3845 - MANAGING LEGAL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address and manage legal and economic risks inherent in doing business, while also defining opportunities within the entrepreneurial context. The educational objectives of the course are as follows: Provide a deep understanding of the legal risks that entrepreneurs may encounter during the creation, management, and development of a business. Identify and evaluate legal risks that may impact their entrepreneurial activity and how to develop strategies to mitigate such risks. Understand the importance of complying with laws and regulations and developing a culture of compliance within their organization. Provide participants with an overview of the key legal aspects related to employee relations, including (but not limited to) discrimination issues, workplace safety, and fair treatment. Manage intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and protect their intellectual property rights. Understand the legal implications of international operations. Identify potential legal disputes, including lawsuits, arbitration, and mediation. Provide participants with the tools and skills necessary to develop an ethical and socially responsible corporate culture. Through a combination of theoretical lectures, case studies, discussions, and group work, students in the "Managing Legal Risks and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs" course will be able to communicate legal issues clearly and persuasively to stakeholders, including customers, business partners, employees, and suppliers, while developing an entrepreneurial mindset that includes the ability to think creatively, solve problems innovatively, and leverage business opportunities.

Course contents

Please refer to learning outcomes for course contents.

Readings/Bibliography

The reference text for the course is Suveiu, Virginia A., ed. Routledge Handbook of Risk Management and the Law. Taylor & Francis, 2022.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods include theoretical lectures, case studies, discussions, and analysis of hypothetical scenarios.

Assessment methods

Attending students will be required to solve several case studies determined during the lectures, in preparation for the final exam, as discussed in class. Non-attending students must study the designated textbook and, in addition to the textbook's content, may be asked in the final exam to identify and resolve a potential practical case (related to the risks mentioned in the book) presented by the instructor during the exam.

Office hours

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