Mgmt-520 legal, political, ethical dimensions of business – complete
Week, TCOs, and Topics
Readings/Class Preparation
Activities/Assignments
Week 1
TCOs A, I
Business Ethics and International Responsibility
Chapter 1: Introduction to Law (pp. 1–26)
Chapter 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (pp. 28–71)
Chapter 3: The Judicial System (pp. 76–102)
Marianne Jenning’s article, “Why an International Code of Ethics Would be Good,” which can be found in Doc Sharing.
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 2
TCOs B, I
Administrative Regulations
Chapter 5: Business and the Constitution
Chapter 6: Administrative Law
Chapter 7: International Law (pp. 221–238)
Administrative Law Assignment
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 3
TCO C, F
Negligence, Product Liability, Warranties, and Really Hot Coffee
Chapter 9: Business Torts
Chapter 10: Product Advertising and Liability
Chapter 11: Environmental Regulation
Business Torts “You Judge the Case” Homework ES Assignment
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 4
TCOs D, F
Contracts and IP Issues
Chapter 12: Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation (pp. 389–419)
Chapter 13: Contracts and Sales: Performance and Remedies (pp. 428–449)
Chapter 15: Business Intellectual Property (pp. 494–522)
You Decide: Contract Dispute Group Discussion Thread
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 5
TCO E
Agency and Discrimination Law
Chapter 17: Management of Employee Conduct: Agency
Chapter 19: Employment Discrimination
Midterm
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 6
TCO G
Antitrust and Consumer Protection Law
Chapter 14: Financing of Sales and Leases: Credit and Disclosure Requirements
Chapter 16: Trade Practices: Antitrust
You Decide ES
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 7
TCOs H, I
Doing Business
Chapter 20: Forms of Doing Business
Chapter 21: Securities Law (pp. 726–759)
Graded Discussion Topics
Week 8
All TCOs
Final Exam
