BBM204/05 Business Law Assignment-Wawasan Open University Malaysia.

Instructions:
1.This is an individual assignment. It covers knowledge acquired from Units 1 and 2.
2.Please answer ALL questions in ASSIGNMENT 1. Submission is to be done online through OAS on or before the stipulated deadline (to refer to
3.You are advised against sharing the answer with others as plagiarism will be penalized,any evidence of plagiarism or collusion may result in a ZERO mark awarded to all involved and further disciplinary action. Please be familiar with the University’s definitions of plagiarism and collusion.
BBM204/05 Business Law Assignment-Wawasan Open University Malaysia.

4.Please NOTE that students are highly encouraged to passage their
ASSIGNMENTS to the Turnitin system before submission to encourage good
academic writing. However, it is not mandatory except for Project courses.
5.Total marks awarded for the ASSIGNMENT 1 is 100, which contributes to 35% of the entire course marks.
6.Your assignment will be assessed on the factual answer provided based on your reading and analysis from various references related to this course. Besides, you should demonstrate a sound knowledge of corporate compliance and management.
7.You are advised to adhere to the following about your written answer:
• Font type: Arial
• Font size: 12 point
• Margin: left – 1.2”, right – 1.0”, top – 1.0”, bottom – 1.0”
• Alignment: justify
• Spacing: 1.5 line
• Paper size: A4
• Pagination: right bottom aligned, font size 10
• Header: right hand, top aligned, Arial, 11 point and bold
• Total word count: not more than 1,000 words

BBM204/05 Business Law Assignment-Wawasan Open University Malaysia.

8.Information on the cover page:
• Course code and title
• Student name, ID, and I/C no
• Name of tutor
• Class code
• Indication of ASSIGNMENT 1

9.Please do not send this information on the cover page into Turn-It-In to avoid a high similarity index
• You shall retain a copy of the answer to ASSIGNMENT 1 for easy reference.
• You are advised to adhere to the rubric stated in completing your assignment

Answer ALL the questions.
1.It is said that the doctrine of judicial precedent is an important part of the law in Malaysia.
(a) Outline the current hierarchy of the Courts in Malaysia, with a brief description of their jurisdiction.
(b) Describe how this doctrine of judicial precedent operates, referring to case laws and examples.

2.Kevin met Samantha. He told her that he wanted to buy her painting for RM5,000. Samantha responded by saying “I will think about it”. Later Samantha told Kevin that she would sell the painting for RM7,000. Kevin replied he did not want the painting.

One week later, Kevin received a bonus from his employer. He immediately contacted Samantha and told her that he would pay her asking price (RM7,000). Samantha refused to give Kevin the painting, saying the price had now gone up to RM 10,000.

BBM204/05 Business Law Assignment-Wawasan Open University Malaysia.

Discuss whether Samantha is bound by any contract to sell the painting to Kevin for RM7,000. Make references to relevant case laws and legislation to support your discussion.