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Published: 
January 2011
Page Count: 
258
ISBN (Digital): 
978-1-4533-2750-0

The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Version 1.0
By Terence Lau and Lisa Johnson

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Terence Lau & Lisa Johnson’s The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business is a book for today’s student, who expects learning to be comprised not only of substance, but also of interactive exercises and multimedia. This book streamlines the presentation of material to ensure that every page is relevant, engaging, and interesting to undergraduate business students, without losing the depth of coverage that they need to be successful in their academic journeys and in their professional careers. This is not Legal Environment of Business (LEB) ”light.“ Rather, this is LEB without risk of students’ eyes glazing over in boredom or from lack of comprehension. This is LEB presented in an exciting way, where every page is interesting to students and relevant to real life.

The authors recognize that the sheer volume of information to be covered in a LEB course makes it one of the more challenging courses for the business undergraduate. Not only do typical LEB texts read like the first year curriculum at law school, but also the LEB course is grounded in the humanities, which can make the subject even more demanding for students who are also taking statistics, economics, finance, and accounting.

Each chapter contains not only substantive law, but also illustrative videos, interactive exercises for hands-on learning, and discussion questions for critical thought. Additionally, each chapter presents ”A Question of Ethics“ section, which contains real world ethical dilemmas relevant to the topic under study. These videos, exercises, discussion questions, and ethics sections all provide opportunities for students to apply concepts that they are learning in the context of relevant LEB topics that shape or restrain actual decision-makers’ actions. It’s real world practice in the safety of the classroom environment.

Lau & Johnson’s The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business is a textbook that students will enjoy reading. This will encourage them to come to class prepared, and free you to teach the kind of course you want to teach. Request a desk copy and see for yourself.

  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface

    • Chapter 1: Introduction to Law

  • 1.1 What Is Law?
  • 1.2 Sources of Law
  • 1.3 The Rule of Law
  • 1.4 Importance of Rule of Law to Business
  • 1.5 How Law Affects Business Disciplines
  • 1.6 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 2: The Court System

  • 2.1 The Third Branch
  • 2.2 Activists and Strict Constructionists
  • 2.3 Trial and Appellate Courts
  • 2.4 The Certiorari Process
  • 2.5 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 3: Litigation

  • 3.1 The Parties Involved
  • 3.2 Standing and Personal Jurisdiction
  • 3.3 Pretrial Procedures
  • 3.4 The Trial and Appeal
  • 3.5 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 4: Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • 4.1 Negotiation
  • 4.2 Mediation
  • 4.3 Arbitration
  • 4.4 Other Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 4.5 Public Policy, Legislation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 4.6 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 5: The Constitution

  • 5.1 Federalism and Preemption
  • 5.2 The Commerce, Taxing, and Spending Clauses
  • 5.3 Business and the Bill of Rights
  • 5.4 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 6: Contracts

  • 6.1 Formation
  • 6.2 Performance and Discharge, Breach, Defenses, Equitable Remedies
  • 6.3 Assignment, Delegation, and Commonly Used Contracts Clauses
  • 6.4 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 7: Torts

  • 7.1 Intentional Torts
  • 7.2 Negligence
  • 7.3 Strict Liability
  • 7.4 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 8: The Property System

  • 8.1 Personal Property
  • 8.2 Real Property
  • 8.3 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 9: Intellectual Property

  • 9.1 Constitutional Roots
  • 9.2 Patents
  • 9.3 Trade Secrets
  • 9.4 Trademarks
  • 9.5 Copyright
  • 9.6 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 10: Criminal Law

  • 10.1 The Nature of Criminal Law, Constitutional Rights, Defenses, and Punishment
  • 10.2 Crime
  • 10.3 Minimizing Corporate Criminal Liability and Losses Attributed to Crime
  • 10.4 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 11: Business Organizations

  • 11.1 Sole Proprietorships
  • 11.2 Partnerships
  • 11.3 Corporations
  • 11.4 Limited Liability Entities
  • 11.5 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 12: Employment Discrimination

  • 12.1 Overview of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • 12.2 Enforcement of Title VII
  • 12.3 Other Federal Antidiscrimination Laws
  • 12.4 Concluding Thoughts

    • Chapter 13: Business in the Global Legal Environment

  • 13.1 The Nature of International Law
  • 13.2 Trade Regulations, Contracts, and Prohibited Activities in International Business
  • 13.3 Concluding Thoughts
    • Instructor’s Manual

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    Terence Lau California State University - Chico

    Terence Lau is Dean of the College of Business at California State University Chico. He previously served as Associate Dean and Professor in the School of Business Administration at the University of Dayton. He served as the 2006 Supreme Court Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States. Prior to joining UD, he was in-house counsel to Ford Motor Company in Detroit and Director for Governmental Affairs for ASEAN to Ford Asia Pacific in Bangkok. He holds a JD from Syracuse University.

    Lisa Johnson University of Puget Sound

    Lisa Johnson is a distinguished professor at the University of Puget Sound, where she serves as the Director of the School of Business and Leadership. She holds a JD with a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, a PhD from Portland State University in Public Affairs and Policy, an MPA with a focus on international environmental policy from Indiana University, and an MFA from Pacific Lutheran University.

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