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 LexisNexis 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 |