BUSM2275

This course covers key areas of law relevant to businesses. An overview is provided of civil laws that impact businesses including constitutional law, statutory law, common law and administrative regulations. The US legal framework is studied. Case law will be an integral part of the course as students learn to apply the law to business situations. Major content areas include the US legal system, business ethics, tort and contract law, employment, consumer and environmental law.Student Learning Outcomes

• Apply business law concepts to relevant business issues.
• Evaluate the fundamentals of business law.
• Contrast sources of law including constitutional law, statutory law, case law and administrative law.
• Distinguish between resolving legal disputes through the court system versus alternative dispute resolution.
• Evaluate the legal consequences of business decisions.
• Analyze ethical issues that arise in a business environment.
• Analyze legal issues arising in a business environment.
• Assess alternative outcomes in legal case studies.
• Recognize the global and cultural environment in which businesses function.