Rationale:
Students studying for a degree in Event Management need to understand the rules of law that apply to business dealings and to appreciate that law is an enabling medium as well as a body of controlling regulations. Business Law sets the limits of acceptability within which business transactions can take place and it is important to know those strands of commercial activity that are lawful, as well as those which are proscribed. Keeping within the law – not only in terms of commercial dealings with consumers or other business partners, but also in respect of safeguarding the interests of shareholders, employees and members of the public – requires knowledge and planning but brings rewards in the form of cost savings and predictability. A graduate in this discipline who possesses a foundation of knowledge in business law would be attractive to a potential employer.