Master of Business Administration

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Name: UAE Legal and Regulatory Environment

Code: LAW 6410 C Credits: 2

Cohort: Winter 2022 Semester: Summer 2022

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Report
Assessment No: 3 Assessment Type:
(Individual)

25 August
Assessment Date: 25 August 2022 Assessment Submission:
2022

Assessment Weight: 40 %

FACULTY INFORMATION

Course
Dr. Anas Al Habashneh Email: a.habashneh@adsm.ac.ae
Instructor

Office Location: MS Teams Office hours: MS Teams

Director of
Dr. Ahmad Jaffar Email: a.jaffar@adsm.ac.ae
Program

Office Location: Online Virtual Office hours: MS Teams

1. Introduction
 Welcome to Assessment (3) of UAE Legal and Regulatory Environment, a part of your Master of
Business Administration Program. This assessment will require students to determine the most
appropriate business structure for a given entrepreneurial scenario and then justify the selection
in the context of other possible legal options. Students then must describe the various relevant
steps to create a business in Abu Dhabi given the business structure and industrial sector.

2. Course Learning Outcomes :

# CLOs PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 QFE CLS

Critically appraise a detailed body of CLS 1,CLS
P3, P5, KN4,
knowledge of recent developments 2,CLS 5
CLO1 x x SK2, AR3,
related to the UAE Legal and
SD1
Regulatory Environment.
Critically apply advanced skills CLS 1,CLS 5
required in research, analysis,
P2, P5, KN1,
evaluation of complex ideas,
CLO3 x x SK4, AR3,
information, concepts and/or
RC1
activities related to UAE Legal and
Regulatory Environment.
Synthesize advanced problem- P2, P5, KN2,
solving skills to analyze highly SK3, AR2,
CLO4 x x RC2, SD3
complex issues relevant to the UAE
Legal and Regulatory Environment.

Salem, George and Ali had founded a Private Joint Stock Company in finance, and recently they
have been thinking of expanding their business by converting their company to a Public Joint
Stock Company. However, they are very concerned about their liabilities if the company suffered
losses. Moreover, they are very much concerned about the conditions for converting the company
including other relevant authorities’ approvals.

Assessment Requirement
1. Critically appraise how different is a Private Joint Stock Company form a Public Joint Stock
Company and the extent of the partner’s liability according to the relevant laws and
regulations. (CLO1 -5 Points)
2. Critically examine the procedures they should follow to convert their company to a public
joint stock company and how to obtain the required approvals from all competent authorities
and the license according to the relevant Laws and regulations and recent development of
the same. (CLO3, 10 Points)
3. Propose all methods for settling disputes between the company and its directors or between
the shareholders in the company. (CLO4, 25 Points)
Terms of Reference.
As a GUIDE ONLY, this section outlines some of the aspects you may consider significant given the
brief shown above. Your report should include:
a) Table of content
b) Answer to Q 1 (CLO1)
c) Answer to Q 2 (CLO3)
d) Answer to Q 3 (CLO4)
e) References.

Attachment:
News report “How a violinist can teach businesses to a turn a profit”
https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/how-a-violinist-can-teach-businesses-to-turn-
a-profit-1.1125069
Total Word Count – 2000 Words.

Submission Date: 25th August 2022 in Turnitin through LMS on or before 23:59 hours
Assessment Rubric 3
 
  Descriptor 100-88 (A,A-)
The report demonstrates a
thorough understanding, in-
depth analysis, and
identification of facts related
to the recent
developments/challenges in
Context -5% the field within the last three
CLO 1
years. The report appraised
the importance of these
recent developments/trends
and demonstrates how they
are essential.
The report refers to all
Concepts and relevant concepts and
Theories -5% theories related to the recent
trends.
The report demonstrates a
thorough methodological
discussion that includes
Data – 10% primary/secondary and
quantitative/qualitative/mixed
methods in presenting the
CLO3
analysis.
The report thoroughly
analyzes the data (including
Analysis & Findings addressing incomplete data),
10% and provide sound findings
that are relevant to the
study.
The report synthesizes key
CLO 4
requirements succinctly and
Synthesis/Solutions
proposes original
60% recommendation and/or all
relevantsolutions.
Comprehensive list of
sources relevant to the latest
References-5% research and excellent in-
Report Level
text and end-of-text
references
The report demonstrates a
clear, logical, and excellent
Logic & sequential arrangement of
Presentation-5 % paragraphs, that persuades
the reader’s understanding
of the ideas.
87-80 (B+,B)
The report demonstrates an
adequate understanding,
rational analysis, and
identification of facts related
to the recent
developments/challenges in
the field within the last five
years. The report appraised
most of the importance of
these recent
developments/trends and
demonstrates how they are
essential.
The report refers to the most
relevant concepts and
theories related to the recent
trends.
The report demonstrates an
adequate methodological
discussion that includes
primary/secondary and
quantitative/qualitative/mixed
methods in presenting the
analysis.
The report adequately
analyzes the data (including
addressing incomplete data),
and provide satisfactory
findings that are relevant to
the study.
The report restates the key
requirements and proposes
some recommendation and/or
most relevant solutions.
Adequate list of sources
relevant to the latest
research with very good in-
text and end-of-text
references
The report demonstrates
logical and very good
sequential arrangement of
paragraphs, that enhances
the reader’s understanding
of the ideas.
MBA Research Report
79-74(B-,C+)
The report demonstrates
general understanding,
rational analysis, and
identification of facts related
to the recent
developments/challenges in
the field within the last seven
years. The report appraised
some of these recent
developments/trends and
demonstrates how they are
essential.
The report refers to some
relevant concepts and
theories related to the recent
trends.
The report demonstrates a
satisfactory methodological
discussion that includes
primary/secondary and
quantitative/qualitative/mixed
methods in presenting the
analysis.
The report satisfactorily
analyzes the data (including
addressing incomplete data),
and provide basic findings
that are relevant to the
study.
The report merely
addressesthe key requirements
and proposes some relevant
solutions.
Satisfactory list of sources
relevant to the latest
research and good in-text
and end-of-text references
The report demonstrates a
good sequential
arrangement of paragraphs,
that strengthens the reader’s
understanding of the ideas.
73-70 (C,C-)
The report demonstrates
limited understanding,
rational analysis, and
identification of facts related
to the recent
developments/challenges in
the field within the last nine
years. The report hardly
appraised recent
developments/trends and
demonstrates how they are
essential to a limited extent.
The report refers to a few
relevant concepts and
theories related to the recent
trends.
The report demonstrates a
limited methodological
discussion that includes
primary/secondary and
quantitative/qualitative/mixed
methods in presenting the
analysis.
The report merely analyzes
the data (including
addressing incomplete data),
and provide limited findings
that are relevant to the
study.
The report provides limited
recommendations that are
generally mundane and trivial,
with very little originality and
little recognition towards
solutions.
Limited list of sources
relevant to the latest
research and acceptable in-
text and end-of-text
references
The report demonstrates a
mere arrangement of
paragraphs, that meets the
reader’s understanding of
the ideas.
69-41 (F)
The report demonstrates
very limited understanding,
rational analysis, and
identification of facts related
to the recent
developments/challenges in
the field within the last nine
years. The report failed to
appraise recent
developments/trends and
demonstrates how they are
essential to a limited extent.
The report insufficiently
evaluates the concepts and
theories related to the recent
trends.
The report demonstrates
insufficient methodological
discussion that includes
primary/secondary and
quantitative/qualitative/mixed
methods in presenting the
analysis.
The report insufficiently
analyzes the data (including
addressing incomplete data),
and provide irrelevant
findings to the study.
The report provides weak
recommendations about the
requirements. Originality is
hardly evident.
Limited list of sources not
relevant to the latest
research and poor in-text
and end-of-text references.
The report demonstrates
inadequate arrangement of
paragraphs with poor
presentation of ideas.
40-0 (F)
The report demonstrates a
lack of understanding,
rational analysis, and
identification of facts related
to the recent
developments/challenges in
the field within the last nine
years. The report failed to
mention any recent
developments/trends and
demonstrates how they are
essential to a limited extent.
The report did not evaluate
the concepts and theories
related to the recent trends.
The report fails to cover the
methodological discussion
that includes
primary/secondary and
quantitative/qualitative/mixed
methods in presenting the
analysis.
The report fails to analyze
the data (including
addressing incomplete data),
and provides no findings.
The report fails to provide any
recommendations about the
requirements.
Absence of list of sources
and no in-text and end-of-
text references
The report fails to
demonstrate any clear
logical arrangement of
paragraphs and includes
confusing presentation of
ideas.
 Assessment Marking Scheme:

Grading Scale
Letter Code Percentage
A 93–100
A- 88–92
B+ 84 – 87
B 80 – 83
B- 77 – 79
C+ 74 – 76
C 72–73
C- 70 –71
F Less than 70

Assessment Format:
One (electronic) copy to be submitted. Please use a front sheet which is uploaded in the LMS

Submit your assignment in Microsoft Word only. No other file types will be accepted.
 Note that the plagiarism limit is 15%.
Standard academic presentation is required, including:

 Concise and appropriate language

 Fully referenced using the (APA) method, containing all sources used for each piece of
work
 Unless advised otherwise, all work should be spaced at 1.5, and handed in via the LMS
 Use the (Times New Roman) font, regular style and font size (12)
 Insert page numbers

4. Recommended Reading (Guide)

Text Books:
Mann A. R. and Roberts S. B. (2019). Essentials of Business Law and the Legal
Environment. 13th Edition. Cengage Learning. Chapters 30-36.

Additional Resources:
Tareq Na’el Al-Tawil. (2019). Piercing the corporate veil: When LLCs and corporations may
be at risk. International Journal of Law and Management, 61(2), 328-344.

New Federal Law By Decree No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies

https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/news-and-insights/publications/new-federal-law-by-decree-no-32-of-
2021-on-commercial-companies

Ndzi, E. (2017). UK company law and precarious employment contracts. International Journal of Law and
Management, 59(4), 571-583.

Ease of Doing Business in United Arab Emirates:

https://tradingeconomics.com/united-arab-emirates/ease-of-doing-business

https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/united-arab-emirates#

Doing Business in UAE

file:///C:/Users/USER/Downloads/UAE1%20(2).pdf
Annex A