BUS 44201 - Business Law And Ethics

Business Law and Ethics examines a wide range of common law, statutory, and regulatory concepts that play key roles in well-reasoned business decision-making. This course intersects two related fields: the law related to business and commercial activities; and business ethics. Topics to be emphasized include the following: the American legal system; contract formation and performance; the UCC and Sales of Goods law; business entities, from the proprietorship through the limited liability company (LLC); the role and duties of boards of directors; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including key aspects of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration; agency law; intellectual property; employment discrimination and harassment law; business ethics frameworks and the application of ethics in personal and organizational decision-making.

Preparation for Course
P: BUS 20300 with a grade of C- or better.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the key parts of the American Legal System and their relationship to business.
2. Categorize the major Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms.
3. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration in business contracts.
4. Compare and contrast common business ethics frameworks.
5. Distinguish the types and characteristics of intellectual property, and identify how one acquires and protects intellectual property, including trade secrets.
6. Identify and apply the common law doctrines of contract formation, performance, and breach.
7. Distinguish between contracts that are voidable and contracts that are unenforceable.
8. Identify the remedies available for breach of contract.
9. Demonstrate understanding and application of the federal laws that protect certain classes of persons from employment discrimination, disability discrimination, and sexual harassment.