Universität Wien

040588 VO EC EP: Private business law (2025W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 30.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 06.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 13.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 20.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is held in German. It is intended to provide an initial insight into the legal matters relevant to the establishment and operation of a company.

Starting with general principles of civil law (conclusion of contracts, use of general terms and conditions, disruptions of performance such as warranties).
There follows an examination of the concept of entrepreneur in the Austrian UGB and the legal consequences associated with the status of entrepreneur on the basis of selected examples.
Furthermore, with regard to the choice of the appropriate legal form for the operation of a company, a discussion of the most important company forms takes place. A comparative overview based on selected focal points (especially formation, management and representation as well as liability of shareholders and corporate bodies) is intended to highlight the respective characteristics as well as to show the "advantages and disadvantages" of the corporate forms most frequently encountered in business life.

Assessment and permitted materials

The written course exam "Wirtschaftsprivatrecht" is held in German (open questions) and lasts 45 minutes (Attention: a separate registration for the exam via U:SPACE is mandatory).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A total of 30 points can be achieved in the written examination, from 16 points the examination is passed positively.

Grades: from 16 points - 4, from 19.5 - 3, from 23.5 - 2, from 27.5 - 1

Examination topics

Lecture of the LV leader; slides

Reading list

Weilinger, Privatrecht
Weilinger, Personengesellschaftsrecht
Grünwald/Hauser/Pasrucker, Privates Wirtschaftsrecht

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