LAM Group Assignments

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Learning by Self Discovery

Knowledge that is self discovered is stored in
the deepest part of the mind and remains for the
longest in the memory. There is no jewel more
precious than that which you have mined
yourself.

-Howard Hendricks

Guidelines for Assignment

Total Groups : 13 of 5 members
Date of Submission: August 01, 2015
(Do not request for any change of date of submission )
Project Report : 25-30 Pages (word document, Arial font 12, line spacing 1.5)
submit report in soft copy only.
Marks: 30% for project report and 10% for Viva voce/participation.
Students may be asked to submit a midway review reports and all or any one each
group may be called for Viva voce.
Each group will have a coordinator who will be responsible for coordination between
among group members and the Professor. He will help members in finalizing which
part of the project will be done by whom and ensure that there is no copyrights violation.
A students s marks may be deducted for non-performance / non-cooperation in the
group assignment (on the basis of the feedback, if any)

The Projects should

Aim to frame issues and be clear about the definitions and terminology
pertaining to the topic

Present legal, regulatory and judicial approaches to deal with the topic in a
compelling fashion

Consider compliance, implementation and enforcement realities of laws

pertaining to the topic

Examine the need for further amendment in the existing laws or an enactment
of a new to deal with problems pertaining to the topic

Consider role of management to deal with problem.

Need not to come up with a solution but must explore possible options to
resolve the issues by churning and educated guess

Make Suggestions with a view to make the existing legal, regulatory and
managerial systems and procedures to deal the problem/topic in a more
effective and proactive manner

Please try to explain the following issues in the report:

How law impacts upon national and international business?
What are the impacts of technology entering into the domain of
business law?
How technology helps in achieving the legal compliance?
How effective leadership and motivation can inspire businesses for
better voluntarily compliance/self regulation ?
How general legal awareness in public can be instrumental in ensuring
legal compliance on the part of the businesses ?
How legal and ethical compliance can be used for profit maximization
and competitive business advantage?

Tentative Format for Assignment

I. Introduction
II. Status of the problem : local, national & International
III. Adequacy of Legal and regulatory measures adopted to control and prevent the problem
IV. Effectiveness of Enforcement mechanism to deal with the problem/ implementation
realties
V. Judicial Approaches to deal with problem with the help of High Courts and Supreme Court
Judgments
VI. Role of Business/Industry Associations
VII. Role of NGOs/Civil Society Groups
VIII. Role Legal education and awareness
IX. Conclusion & Suggestions
X. How and to which extent the project is relevant for you as a potential globl

business manager / entrepreneur/ decision maker.

Note :
Guidelines and Chapters are general in nature and do not confine your
study only to these headings/ aspects rather you may explore other
possible aspects and supplement your outcomes with relevant Indian
and foreign cases/ materials on the topic.
You are expected to analyze the Indian law & compare it with
successful foreign law on the point of study to know the adequacy
and efficacy of our laws and regulations and give suggestions for
their improvements for better result.
Please do not share the report with any one else and keep the
softcopy of report with you ,Professor may require it for ready
reference any time before your grades are announced.

References

MOST IMPORTANT: You must put the sources consulted as foot notes
or as end notes with proper linkage to contents of the report.

You must put your groups findings/observation/critical analysis at

the end.

Marks may be deducted for total reliance on web materials .

Use of relevant Books , Reports , Journals and Case law on the subject is
highly recommended.

Relevant annexure may be put at the end of the report and will not be counted
for page limit of report.

We may use software to check plagiarism / violation of copyright law.

How to use sources : Some Examples

Books:
Name of author, name of book, page no., (Year of Publication), Place and name
of Publisher
Articles:
Name of author, Title of Article, Vol. of Journal, Name of Journal, page no.
(Year of Publication)
Cases:
Name of the parties, Name of Law Report, year, name of court, page no.
Internet recourses for Glossary term:
http://www.ecommercelawsource.com/links/
ECOMMERCE_LAW_SOURCE_GLOSSARY_tm/ - source of Glossary term
Paste full URL addresses (hyperlink relevant pages ) of the sites/ web
resources - along with reference to subject matter for with you consulted the
site along with date of access to site .

(most important )

LAM Assignment Topics

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Climate Change Management and Law

Sustainable Energy Management and Law
Corporate Social Responsibility and Law
Legal aspects in Contract Labour Management
Law pertaining to Industrial River Pollution
Industrial Solid Waste Management and Law
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
Role of Law in Contract Management and Negotiation
Directors Duty and Corporate Opportunity
Directors Duty to Protect Environment
Directors Duty for Misrepresentation in Prospectus