Contracts, Risk and Business Law

Unit code: VHH2005 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit will provide students with an understanding of business law concepts and principles, and how these apply to operations and risk management within a hotel and hospitality context. Students will learn the basic principles of contract law, and gain a familiarity with case law, compliance and regulatory requirements as they relate to the hotel and hospitality sector.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Question and discuss business law scenarios, particularly as they relate to hotel and hospitality sector stakeholders’ legal rights and responsibilities;
  2. Analyse and interpret contract law as it relates to the hotel and hospitality sectors;
  3. Analyse and interpret relevant statutes, case law, regulations and compliance issues to support decision making;
  4. Identify and interpret legal risks for hotel and hospitality businesses and apply a basic risk management approach to these; and
  5. Articulate basic legal and contract information to others.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Weekly online tests
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 20%
Legal writing task
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 30%
Industry project
Assessment type: Examination
|
Grade: 30%
Final examination

Required reading

Tourism and Hospitality Law in Australia,
Hanna, J., Kairouz, L., 2018, | Lawbook Co, Australia.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Associate Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management
VAHH | Associate degree | Duration: 2 years

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