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 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 7010, EMBA 7710, EMBA 7710E
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
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.
