CIMA Certificate Paper C5
Subtitle: Fundamentals of ethics, corporate governance and business law Study Text
Edition: 2011th ed.
Series: CIMA Certificate; CIMA Certificate
Publisher: BPP Learning Media
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 553
ISBN-13: 9781445391151; 9781445376325; 9781445377803
Subjects: Business ethics; Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Accounting; Financial
Description: A Core Study Text for the CIMA Certificate.
Notes: 10 Company formation.
Table of contents: title: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; The BPP Learning Media Study Text; The BPP Learning Media Effective Study Package; Help yourself study for your CIMA assessment; Learning outcomes and Syllabus; Learning outcomes and syllabus content; The assessment; Tackling multiple choice questions; Tackling objective test questions; Part A: Comparison of English law with alternative legal systems; 1 Introduction to English Law; Introduction; 1 Criminal and civil liability; 2 Features and sources of English law; 3 Case law and judicial precedent; 4 Legislation; 5 European Union law; Chapter Roundup.; title: Quick QuizAnswers to Quick Quiz; 2 The Tort of Negligence; Introduction; 1 Tort and other wrongs; 2 The tort of negligence; 3 Duty of care; 4 Breach of duty of care; 5 Causation; 6 Professional advice; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; 3 Alternative legal systems and sources of law; Introduction; 1 The purpose of legal systems; 2 Types of legal system; 3 Categories of law; 4 Legal systems around the world; 5 Sharia law; 6 International law; 7 Organisations that create international regulations for commerce and professional practice; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz.; title: Answers to Quick QuizPart B: Law of Contract; 4 Establishing contractual obligations; Introduction; 1 Contract basics; 2 The form of a contract; 3 Agreement; 4 Consideration; 5 Intention; 6 Misrepresentation; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; 5 Performing the contract; Introduction; 1 Contract terms; 2 Express terms and implied terms; 3 Conditions and warranties; 4 Sale of goods and supply of services legislation; 5 Exclusion clauses; 6 Unfair contract terms regulations; 7 Performance of the contract; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz.; title: 6 Discharge of contractIntroduction; 1 Agreement; 2 Frustration; 3 Breach of contract; 4 Damages; 5 Other common law remedies; 6 Equitable remedies; 7 Limitation to actions for breach; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; Part C: Law of Employment; 7 Employment contract; Introduction; 1 What is an employee?; 2 Why does it matter?; 3 Employment contract: basic issues; 4 Common law duties; 5 Statutory duties; 6 Varying the terms of an employment contract; 7 Vicarious liability; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; 8 Employment protection; Introduction.; title: 1 Continuity of service2 Discrimination at work; 3 Health and safety; 4 Dismissal; 5 Wrongful dismissal; 6 Unfair dismissal; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; Part D: Company formation; 9 Organisations and corporate personality; Introduction; 1 Sole traders; 2 Partnerships; 3 Limited liability partnerships; 4 A company's legal identity; 5 Limited liability of members; 6 Types of company; 7 Additional classifications; 8 Effect of legal personality; 9 Ignoring separate personality; 10 Comparison of companies and partnerships; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz.