MGMT 520 Legal Political Ethical Dimensions of Business Entire Course
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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 |
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Week 2 TCOs B, I Administrative Regulations |
Chapter 5: Business and the ConstitutionChapter 6: Administrative LawChapter 7: International Law (pp. 221–238) | Administrative Law AssignmentGraded Discussion Topics |
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Week 3 TCO C, F Negligence, Product Liability, Warranties, and Really Hot Coffee |
Chapter 9: Business TortsChapter 10: Product Advertising and LiabilityChapter 11: Environmental Regulation | Business Torts ‘You Judge the Case’ Homework ES AssignmentGraded Discussion Topics |
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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 ThreadGraded Discussion Topics |
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Week 5 TCO E Agency and Discrimination Law |
Chapter 17: Management of Employee Conduct: AgencyChapter 19: Employment Discrimination | MidtermGraded Discussion Topics |
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Week 6 TCO G Antitrust and Consumer Protection Law |
Chapter 14: Financing of Sales and Leases: Credit and Disclosure RequirementsChapter 16: Trade Practices: Antitrust | You Decide ESGraded Discussion Topics |
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Week 7 TCOs H, I Doing Business |
Chapter 20: Forms of Doing BusinessChapter 21: Securities Law (pp. 726–759) | Graded Discussion Topics |
