Provides an understanding of legal and regulatory topics and fosters an appreciation for the role of effective business/government relationships. Topics of study include litigation, alternative dispute resolution, contracts, torts, and intellectual property.
Athena Title
Legal & Regulatory Environ Bus
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LEGL 7010E, EMBA 7710, EMBA 7710E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will determine how business-related disputes are resolved considering law, ethics, and the litigation process.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, as methods to resolve conflicts outside of traditional litigation.
Students will analyze the process of contract formation, enforcement, and remedies for breach of contract in a business context.
Students will identify the role of intellectual property (IP) protections (such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets) in the business context.
Students will evaluate the legal and ethical implications of potential tort liability in business operations.
Students will assess legal obligations and rights within employment relationships.
Students will examine the structure, governance, and legal requirements of different forms of business organizations.
Topical Outline
Ethics
The Court System
Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Contracts
Torts
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Business Organizations
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
