| Course ID: | EMBA 7710. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business |
Course
Description: | Provides an understanding of legal and regulatory topics and
fosters an appreciation for the role of effective
business/government relationships. Topics of study include legal
institutions, contracts, public law, employment, and
international law. |
| Oasis Title: | LEGAL ENVIRONMENT |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EMBA 8710 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Determine how business-related disputes are resolved
considering law, ethics, and the process of litigation.
Establish a working knowledge of the basis for governmental
regulatory authority in our professional and personal lives.
Show an understanding of other isssues in the regulatory
environment including the creation of organizations, contracts,
torts, and criminal law. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Ethics
2. Court Systems
3. Litigation
4. Mediation
5. Contracts
6. Antitrust |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to adhere strictly to the University Honor
and Academic Honesty Policy, and to follow generally accepted
standards of honesty in all assignments and examinations. |