The Curricular Unit is engaged in the introduction to the science of law. Special focus is given to the development and rule of law notions, sources of law, interpretation and application of the rule of law. Also describe the various branches of law, especially corporate law and, in this regard, refer the basic principles of commercial companies (paying special attention to limited companies and public limited companies).
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
A) Seizure of the basic concepts related to the legal world to allow the self-study of law more branches linked to business management.
B) Consolidation of a language of legal science.
C) Knowledge of the trusteeship means of citizens' rights and paths at their disposal to enforce.
D) Knowledge of various types of commercial companies, especially of private limited companies and public limited companies.
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
Autonomous readability of legislation, understanding their application. Agile relationship skills with lawyers in business. Perception of the existence of the main institutions typically legal universe (courts, notaries, registrars) and their skills. Development of critical capacity regarding the legislative process in the field of business management.
Programme
1. Introduction
1.1 The Law
The legal system
Several meanings of the word "law"
The law as a rule of conduct
1.2 Legal Rule
Concept and characteristics
Logical structure
Classification of legal norms
1.3 Purpose of the right
2.Sources of the Law
2.1 Notion
2.2 Enumeration of sources
2.2.1 Different Senses of the word "law"
2.2.2 Method of forming the law
2.2.3 Law Enforcement
2.2.4 Termination of the law
2.2.5 Interpretation of the law
2.2.6 Integration of loophole
3.Division of law: public law and private law
3.1 Distinguishing criteria and its practical importance
3.2 Public law branches
3.3 Private law branches
4. The branches more relevant to the management right
4.1 Business Law
4.2 Tax law. The main taxes
4.3 Labour law
4.3.1 The labor code
5. Business Law
5.1 Company and trading company
5.2 Law of commercial companies
5.3 Definition of commercial company
5.3.1 Distinction of similar figures, maxime cooperatives.
5.4 Principle of typicality
5.5 Characterization of different types of companies
5.5.1 Partnership companies and limited liability companies-confrontation
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's learning objectives
The contents of the curricular unit can be divided into two main groups:
Introduction to Law - aiming at students to understand and make operative the basic concepts of Law.
Commercial Societies - aiming at the students to know the predominant types of commercial companies and their regime and to be able to operate in the market in the work environment.
Such content allows students to be able, in the future and as managers, to make typical management decisions with the above data (which are, more than ever, essential).
Main literature
Olavo Cunha, Paulo;Direito Empresarial para Economistas e Gestores, Almedina, 2016
Maria Manuel Leitão Marques, Maria Elisabete Ramos, Catarina Frade, João Pedroso;Manual de Introdução ao Direito, Almedina, 2017
Supplementary Bibliography
Olavo Cunha, Paulo;Direito das Sociedades Comerciais, Almedina, 2019
Antunes, Engrácia;Direito das Sociedades, Ed Autor, 2017
Literature Notes
Obrigatória a utilização, nas sessões de contacto, de um Código Civil e de um Código das Sociedades Comerciais, atualizados e sem anotações
Learning Methods
Expository method complemented by discussion papers to be present in the contact hours and appreciation of case studies from the outset drawn from court decisions
Assessment Components
Avaliação distribuída com exame final
Assessment Components
Description
Type
Time (hours)
Conclusion Date
Attendance (estimated)
Lessons
45
Participação Presencial
3
Participação Presencial
6
Teste/Exame
1
Teste/Exame
1
Teste/Exame
6
Study
98
Total:
160
Continuous Assessment
2x Written tests (40% + 40%)
1x Summary of group work submitted trough e-learning platform (5%)
1x Group work submitted trough e-learning platform (15%)
Under the Undergraduate Regulations:
a) The effective attendance of students in class will be recorded and, if the number of absences per student exceeds 30% of the total number of contact sessions for each course unit, will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation of the normal season;
b) In the written tests and in the defined evaluation elements it is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 7.5 points;
c) If the student misses or achieves a grade lower than 7.5 points in the tests or evaluation elements referred to in the previous number, he / she will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation of the normal season;
d) If the student misses or achieves a grade lower than 7.5 points in the second written test (held on the same date as the final written test of the normal season), he / she may require registration for evaluation at the time of appeal;
e) All written academic work provided for in the assessment (reports, case studies, etc.) must be submitted to the Turnitin database, available on the ISAG E-Learning platform, with a similarity rate up to 30% acceptable.
Final Exam
Final Exam - 100%
Demonstration of the coherence between the teaching methodologies and the learning outcomes
Being the Introductory Curricular Unit and aiming to familiarize students with the basic legislation of the sector in which they will enter professionally (acquiring and operating basic concepts of Law and knowing the most important legal regimes) makes the expository method together with the resolution of practical cases that simulate the application of the norms studied.