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

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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

Prerequisites (course unit)

None

Location and time

(1) This fully online course has no scheduled lecture sessions (2) Weekly announcements are made guiding the weekly learning process (3) Assignments are submitted in e-format The Online Learning Platforms for teaching and learning are: - Metropolia Oma: weekly learning guidance, learning materials, recommended reading and assignments - Microsoft Teams: quizzes and class exercises

Assessment methods and criteria

Case Problem 1 50% Case Problem 2 50%

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Online Learning Problem-based Learning Guided Assignment

Learning materials

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

Student workload

Weekly announcements guiding the learning process Assignment submission dates will be available at start of the course

Further information

Course implementation in English