Course Description
Survey of the legal, political, and ethical environment in which business decisions are made. Antitrust, employment, and consumer laws included. Federal, state, and international laws covered. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and Pre/Major in ACCT, BADM, CARS, CYBE, CYMA, ECON, ECOS, ENTR, FINC, HTMT, HURM, INTB, ISSC, or MKTG; or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Critical Decision Making and Knowledge Integration (#1)
- The course requires students to learn the applicable law and then to apply the applicable law using critical thinking to formulate recommendations for subsequent decision-making in a business environment.
- Students will be able to analyze the many ways in which business activities are affected by laws and regulations.
Ethical Management (#2)
- The course covers one chapter on ethics.
- The course reading includes ethics and the role of business, sources of ethical issues in business decisions, and making ethical decisions.
Global and Multicultural (#4)
- The course covers one chapter on international law.
- Included in this chapter are the following topics: doing business internationally, regulation of specific business activities internationally, international dispute resolution and U.S. laws in a global context.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Introductory course quiz | 1% |
| LockDown Browser course quiz | 1% |
| Tests (1, 2, 3, and final exam) | 88% |
| MindTap Activities | 10% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93-100 | A |
| 90-92.9 | A- |
| 86-89.9 | B+ |
| 83-85.9 | B |
| 80-82.9 | B- |
| 66-69.9 | C+ |
| 63-65.9 | C |
| 60-62.9 | C- |
| 66-69.9 | D+ |
| 63-65.9 | D |
| 60-62.9 | D- |
| below 60 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
As this is an online course, there is no attendance or participation requirement. The instructor will post weekly assignment announcements, but students are responsible for logging into the course site to complete all tests and assignments.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
MindTap for Miller/Cross, The Legal Environment Today (11th ed.) 1-term Instant Access ISBN: 9798214510514
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.