This course presents the Business Laws within the Zambian context of Companies Act, Company Law Board, Ministry of Commerce and Trade, National Company Law Tribunal, and the Registrar of Companies which will give you a concise yet exact idea on the workings of Business Law in Zambia.
Audience
This course is specially designed for the students of Management, Business Law, Company executives, Legal executives. It is also intended for anyone who desires to get acquainted with the legal aspects of running a business.
Prerequisites
To understand this course, it is advisable to have a foundation level knowledge of business and management studies. However, general students who wish to get a brief overview of the various laws and acts in business may also find it quite useful.
COURSE MODULES
Organizations require huge investments. As the investments are big, the risks involved are also very high. While undertaking a big business, the two important limitations of partnerships are limited resources and unlimited liabilities of partners. The company form of partnerships has become popular to overcome the problems of partnership business. Various multinational companies have their investors and costumers spread throughout the world.
Laws can be defined as a set of guidelines and rules, which must be followed by every business entity to carry out smooth, just and legal business. Any violation in the law is treated as an offence to the Indian constitution. A huge number of laws and Acts were passed in the Zambian history in the field of business. Still new laws are being made according to the market scenarios. Many laws have also been removed as and when required.