This course is the second course in a two-part series on corporate and commercial law. In this part, we focus on three main topics: business organizations, business financing, and governmental regulation. In the first module, we discuss the characteristics of a number of the most common forms of business entities, such as corporations and LLCs. Module two is devoted to debtor-creditor relationships, including bank financing, debt financing, secured transactions, and bankruptcy. We wrap up the course with two modules that focus on the most important aspects of governmental regulation, including the process by which administrative agencies make rules, and the regulation of anti-competitive behavior and securities transactions.
Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation
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Universidad de Illinois en Urbana-Champaign
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
11 hora para completar
Introduction to course
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course.
2 videos (Total 5 minutos), 4 readings, 1 quiz
4 lecturas
Syllabus10m
About the Discussion Forums10m
Update Your Profile10m
Build a Learning Community with Social Media10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Orientation Quiz8m
2 horas para completar
Module 1: Business Organizations
In this module, you will learn about the most common forms of business organizations. Beginning with sole proprietorships and moving on through various forms of partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, we will discuss how each type of business entity is formed and how it operates. By the end of this module, you will be able to differentiate between the most important types of business organizations and understand which form is most appropriate for achieving certain business goals.
8 videos (Total 65 minutos), 1 reading, 9 quizzes
8 videos
Partner Rights & Duties7m
Special Forms of Partnerships5m
Introduction to Corporations9m
Corporate Formation8m
Shareholder Rights, Powers, & Liability12m
Director & Officer Rights, Duties, & Liability5m
Limited Liability Companies8m
1 lectura
Module 1 Overview and Resources10m
9 ejercicios de práctica
Lesson 1.1 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.2 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.3 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.4 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.5 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.6 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.7 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 1.8 Knowledge Check4m
Module 1 Quiz20m
Semana
22 horas para completar
Module 2: Debtor-Creditor Relationships
In this module, we will learn about the laws that govern the relationship between a lender and a borrower. We will discuss the basics of bank financing and debt financing, with special attention paid to loans that are secured by collateral consisting of personal property. We wrap up the module with several lessons explaining the bankruptcy process, and how debtors and creditors navigate the three most common forms of bankruptcy.
9 videos (Total 66 minutos), 1 reading, 9 quizzes
9 videos
Interview with Banker8m
Bank Financing: Collection of Debts3m
Debt Financing4m
Secured Transactions: Foundations & Remedies6m
Secured Transactions: Perfection & Priority7m
Bankruptcy: Foundations & Procedure9m
Bankruptcy: Exempt Property & Fraudulent Transfers8m
Types of Bankruptcy10m
1 lectura
Module 2 Overview and Resources10m
9 ejercicios de práctica
Lesson 2.1 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.2 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.3 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.4 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.5 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.6 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.7 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 2.8 Knowledge Check4m
Module 2 Quiz20m
Semana
32 horas para completar
Module 3: Regulation Part I: Foundations, Consumers, and the Environment
In this module, you will learn about administrative agencies and how they regulate many aspects of business. We will talk about how agencies make rules and then how they enforce those rules. Then we will look at a series of important federal agencies and learn about how they operate within the scope of their authority. By the end of this module, you will understand the basics of the administrative rule-making process and know some of the primary regulatory activities of the FTC, CFPB, FDA, and EPA.
7 videos (Total 51 minutos), 1 reading, 8 quizzes
7 videos
The Rule-Making Process6m
Agency Investigations & Administrative Courts8m
FTC Regulation of Commercial Activity11m
CFPB Regulation of Financial Institutions5m
FDA Regulation of Food, Drugs, & Cosmetics4m
EPA Regulation of Pollution8m
1 lectura
Module 3 Overview and Resources10m
8 ejercicios de práctica
Lesson 3.1 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 3.2 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 3.3 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 3.4 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 3.5 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 3.6 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 3.7 Knowledge Check4m
Module 3 Quiz20m
Semana
43 horas para completar
Module 4: Regulation Part II: Antitrust and Securities
In this module, we continue our discussion of administrative regulations from the previous module, focusing specifically on antitrust and securities regulation. Prohibiting anticompetitive behavior and ensuring fair securities transactions are two of the most important ways the government regulates commerce. By the end of this module, you will understand the basics of federal antitrust and securities laws.
10 videos (Total 66 minutos), 2 readings, 10 quizzes
10 videos
Interview with Venture Capitalist9m
Antitrust: Horizontal & Vertical Restraints of Trade6m
Antitrust: Mergers5m
Antitrust: Enforcement & Exemptions4m
Securities Laws & the SEC5m
Initial Public Offerings: Procedures & Liability7m
Initial Public Offerings: Shortcuts & Exemptions7m
Trading Securities: Section 10(b) & Rule 10b-54m
Trading Securities: Insider Trading & Short-Swing Profits4m
2 lecturas
Module 4 Overview and Resources10m
Course Wrap-Up10m
10 ejercicios de práctica
Lesson 4.1 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.2 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.3 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.4 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.5 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.6 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.7 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.8 Knowledge Check4m
Lesson 4.9 Knowledge Check4m
Module 4 Quiz20m
4.8
5 revisionesPrincipales revisiones
Excellent course & a great, down to earth instructor. I only wish he had more courses available for audit. Thanks to Illinois-Urbana for their contributions to online classes.
Really a helpful course which will enhance one's intellect and enhance the vision of an individual regarding corporate side.
Instructor
Professor Michael R Fricke
Teaching Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Business Administration
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