EU Law - e-Commerce, Consumer Rights and Social Dumping (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student will develop knowledge and insight into the legal environment which regulates business practice relating to ecommerce, human resource and consumer rights from the perspective of the firm. By the end of the course the student will be able to identify legal sources and understand their application in business practice.

Content

- Structure and fundamental principles of the EU internal market
- E-commerce regulation and practice
- Consumer rights
- Free movement of services and the posted worker

Location and time

(1) This fully online course has no scheduled lecture sessions
(2) Weekly announcements are made guiding the weekly learning process (Learning Guidance)
(3) Learning Exercises and Assignments are submitted in e-format by the published deadline

The course's learning environment is Metropolia Moodle which provides weekly learning guidance, learning materials, recommended reading and assignments

Materials

Learning materials and recommended reading will be made available at the start of course

Teaching methods

Weekly Learning Guidance
Problem Based Learning
Guided Learning Exercises

Employer connections

Understanding the regulation of business practice relating to e-commerce, human resource and consumer rights

Exam schedules

-

Student workload

1 ECTS = 27 hours
Weekly announcements guiding the learning process
Learning exercises (not graded) to assess student understanding of different topics
The graded Assignment submission dates will be available at the start of the course

Qualifications

None