1.00        Demonstrate Familiarity with legal language and concepts as they relate to business.

• Describe the nature of law and sources of the law in the United States.
• Define the law, outline the objectives of the law, and list the sources of the law.
• Explain the four sources of the law: constitutions, statutes, cases, and administrative regulations.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – first half of term.

Midterm

2.00        Demonstrate of an understanding of ethical behavior and Social responsibility in the global environment where business operates.

• Explain reasons for corporate social responsibility and business ethics.
• Describe efforts to promote corporate social responsibility.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – first half of term.

Midterm

3.00        Demonstrate understanding of stakeholder and shareholder theories in the business decision-making process.

• Outline the forms of business organizations.
• Explain the importance of property

• Define agency and explain the role of the agent and the principal.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases –first half of term.

Midterm

4.00        Demonstrate an understanding of the legal system in the United states as it relates to business.

• Explain the structure and procedures of the legal system of the United States and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
• Explain the statute of frauds and list the contracts that must be in writing to be enforceable.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – second half of term

Midterm

5.00        Explain of the basic law of contracts, torts, and property as it relates to business.

• Explain basic torts relating to business enterprises.
• Define contract, explain the elements, characteristics, types and requirements to be legally binding.
• Explain Debtor-Creditor relationships. 
• Explain what constitutes real property and intellectual property.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – second half of term

Midterm

6.00        apply regulatory provisions to business situations.

• Define and explain employment relationships and discrimination rules and laws.
• Explain environmental regulations and political influences.
• Explain Antitrust Law in the U.S.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – second half of term

Final

7.00        Apply basic legal reasoning.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – throughout semester

Midterm

Final

8.00        Apply critical thinking to the legal implications present in business activities.

• Explain consumer protection law.

• Explain the major civil rights statutes that relate to employment including standard employment doctrines.
• Explain securities regulations in regard to business activities.

Papers, participation, quizzes, cases – second half of term.

Final