MGMT-520 Legal, Political, Ethical Dimensions of Business - Complete Course A+ Tutorials

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