The Legal Environment of Business, A Managerial Approach : Theory to Practice 2024 Release /
Sean Melvin, F. E. Guerra-Pujol
- 949 pages : color illustrations ;
Includes index.
UNIT ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Chapter 1 Legal Foundations Chapter 2 Business and the Constitution Chapter 3 The American Judicial System, Jurisdiction, and Venue Chapter 4 Resolving Disputes: Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Chapter 5 Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Law
UNIT TWO: LAW AND COMMERCE Chapter 6 Overview and Formation of Contracts Chapter 7 Contract Enforceability and Performance Chapter 8 Contracts for the Sale of Goods Chapter 9 Torts and Products Liability
UNIT THREE: REGULATION IN THE WORKPLACE Chapter 10 Agency Chapter 11 Employment Relationships and Labor Law Chapter 12 Employment Discrimination
UNIT FOUR: BUSINESS ENTITIES, SECURITIES REGULATION, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Chapter 13 Choice of Business Entity, Sole Proprietorships, and Partnerships Chapter 14 Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships Chapter 15 Corporations Chapter 16 Regulation of Securities, Corporate Governance, and Financial Markets
UNIT FIVE: REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Chapter 17 Administrative Law Chapter 18 Environmental Law Chapter 19 Antitrust and Regulation of Competition Chapter 20 Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Chapter 21 Warranties and Consumer Protection Law Chapter 22 Criminal Law and Procedure in Business Chapter 23 Personal Property, Real Property, and Land Use Law Chapter 24 Intellectual Property Chapter 25 International Law and Global Commerce
CAPSTONE CASE STUDIES 1. Coffee Wars: Starbucks v. Charbucks 2. The Odwalla Juice Company Crisis 3. Fraud under the Arches: The McDonald’s Game Piece Scandal
APPENDICES A. The Constitution of the United States of America B. Excerpts from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Legal Environment of Business, A Managerial Approach: Theory to Practice emphasizes bridging the gap between understanding legal doctrines that impact the business environment and how business owners and managers use legal insight to limit liability and manage risk. Its distinct approach focuses on using teaching features, simulations, case studies, examples, and case law that is accessible and engaging because it is specifically tailored for business students.
9781266956256
2016288542
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