Framework Course Design Document (CDD)
Course Code and Title: MGT320 –The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Course Description: (description)
This course is an introduction to the legal influences upon and within businesses, including statutory, executive,
administrative, and case law. Included are the roles and influences of contracts and regulations upon business
operations as well as the ethical issues encountered within the business environment and the associated legal
implications.
COURSE INFORMATION
Bloom’s Taxonomy Highest Level for the Course
Program
Dean
PC
Lead Faculty/CE
IDPM
RESPONSE
6
Human Resource Management
Dennis Lessard
Harold Shoemaker
TBD
TBD
Development: (highlight one)
Rationale for Revisions (only)





New Course
Total Course Revision
Major Revision - >50%
Partial Revision – 25-50%
Minor Revision - <25%
Student Requirements
Prerequisite Course(s):
None
Recommended Prerequisite Knowledge:
None
Textbook (required):
Lau, T. and Johnson, L. (2011). The legal and ethical environment of business. Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge.
ISBN-13: 9781453327500
Additional Required Course Materials or Web-based Tools/Applications:
Textbook (recommended):
Estimated Student Cost for Course (including textbook, software, lab fees, etc. Anything anticipated in addition to the base
tuition cost; if costs exceed $150, you must get approval from the University Provost.):
Color Print Textbook $139 from publisher, Black & White Print Textbook $59
Course Outcomes (CO) Alignment
Course Outcome #
MGT320CO1
MGT320CO2
MGT320CO3
MGT320CO4
MGT320CO5
MGT320CO6
MGT320CO7
MGT320CO8
MGT320CO9
MGT320C10
MGT320C11
Course Outcome
Explain the central tenets of legal reasoning and the common law underpinnings of American
jurisprudence.
Identify common workplace torts, evaluate the standards of care required by law, and explain
how courts determine damages to aggrieved parties.
Identify the critical concepts in contract law, including contract formation, defenses and
damages.
Describe the different types of property, including real, personal and intellectual, and discuss
their role in business.
Identify the role of criminal law in the business world and distinguish between white-collar
crime and blue-collar crime.
Explain the different legal options for creating a business entity and assess the advantages and
disadvantages of different corporate entities.
Evaluate major federal laws and important Supreme Court cases impacting the relationship
between employers and employees.
Assess the role of government in the regulation of business entities.
Identify the different types of antitrust legislation and explain why such legislation is necessary
in ethical business operations.
Compare and contrast American business standards with standards practiced in international
business.
Evaluate ethical dilemmas in the business world.
Contact Hours Grid
Mod
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Module Title
Introduction to Law, The Court System and Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution; The US Constitution
Business Organizations; Employment Law
Contracts
Torts and Consumer Protection
Property: Real, Personal and Intellectual
Criminal Law and the Business Environment
Antitrust and Monopoly; International Business Law
Online
hours
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-7
Offline
hours
16-20
16-20
16-20
16-20
16-20
16-20
16-20
16-20
Gradebook (must total 1000 points)
Mod
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
CT
Critical thinking
essay: 70 points
Critical thinking
essay: 70 points
Critical thinking
essay: 70 points
Submit topic for
approval with
tentative list of
policy suggestions
and list of sources
(0 points)
Case study
analysis: 70
points
Case study
analysis : 70
points
8
Totals
Portfolio
370
Submit complete:
350 points
350
DB
25 points
25 points
25 points
PRE-TEST
POST-TEST
10
10
10
25 points
10
25 points
10
25 points
10
25 points
10
25 points
10
200
0
80
Module #1
Module Title: Introduction to Law, The Court System and Litigation
Bloom’s Level: 6
Module outcomes
MGT320MO1-1
Identify primary sources of law in the United States.
MGT320MO1-2
Explain the importance of the rule of law in business.
MGT320MO1-3
Identify administrative law and various administrative agencies.
MGT320MO1-4
Evaluate of the U.S. court system and how it affects the conduct of businesses and individuals.
MGT320MO1-5
Discuss the role of litigation in business dealings.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: Jurisprudence: The Philosophy of Law
MGT320MO1-1
******Page II: Law and Business
MGT320MO1-2
******Page III: Law and Business: Administrative Law
MGT320MO1-3
******Page IV: The Judiciary
MGT320MO1-4
******Page V: The Litigation Process
MGT320MO1-5
Readings
Location &/or APA Description
Chapters 1, 2 & 3 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Chapter 1 Slide Show
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook Name
(Other readings
such as articles,
formatted in
APA)
Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
Chapter 2 Slide Show
Chapter 3 Slide Show
MO#
MGT320MO1-1
MGT320MO1-2
MGT320MO1-1
MGT320MO1-2
MGT320MO1-3
MGT320MO1-1
MGT320MO1-4
MGT320MO1-4
MGT320MO1-5
MGT320MO1-3
USA.gov. (2012). A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies.
Retrieved from http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/index.shtml (This is
required for this week’s discussion)
Bumgardner, L. (2001). Supreme Court faces key business cases. Graziadio
Business Review, 4(4). Retrieved from
http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/2010/08/supreme-court-faces-key-businesscases/
The Charters of Freedom. (n.d.) The Constitution of the United
States. Retrieved from
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.htm
MGT320MO1-5
Assignment Description
MO#
MGT320MO1-4
MGT320MO1-3
Identify an administrative agency that affects your or your family. Refer to the
USA.gov index A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies located
here http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/index.shtml.
Research the administrative agency, either an executive agency or an
independent regulatory agency and describe it for the class. Include the
following in your post:





What is the agency’s structure?
What management functions exist and who performs them?
Are there any outside influences and if so, what are they?
What ethical implications arise with respect to this agency and the
business world?
What effect does this agency have on the business world?
Include the website for the specific agency in your post. Cite additional outside
research as necessary to support your position and comment on the research
cited by your colleagues. Do not repeat agencies already discussed.**
**In theory, two students could log on to class at the same time and begin
researching the same agency, then post their researched agency not realizing
another student researched the same issue. Should you find yourself in this
unlikely scenario, please still post the agency you researched and e-mail the
instructor.**
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #1
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #2
Portfolio
Project (PP)
Milestone
Check Your
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
N/A
MO#
N/A
N/A
MO#
N/A
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #2
Module Title: Alternative Dispute Resolution; The US Constitution
Bloom’s Level: 6
Module Outcomes
MGT320MO2-1
MGT320MO2-2
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
Evaluate alternative dispute resolution options and assess the advantages and disadvantages of
different methods of dispute resolution.
Discuss the ethical implications of alternative dispute resolution between parties that are
unequal in power.
Review the U.S. Constitution and discuss how it affects the civil liberties of business.
Review the U.S. Constitution and discuss how it grants powers that affect business and
individual liberties.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: Business Ethics
MGT320MO2-2
******Page II: Alternative Dispute Resolution
MGT320MO2-1
******Page III: Ethical Issues and ADR
MGT320MO2-2
******Page IV: The U.S. Constitution
MGT320MO2-3
******Page V: Ethics, The Constitution and Individual Rights
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
******Page VI: The Intersection of Business and the U.S. Constitution
Readings



Required

Readings

Chapter # in
Textbook

Name
(Other

readings such

as articles,
formatted in

APA)

Location &/or APA Description
Chapters 4 & 5 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Chapter 4 Slide Show
Chapter 5 Slide Show
Cornell University Law School. (n.d.). U.S. Constitution, article 1, section 8.
Retrieved from http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei#section8
MO#
MGT320MO2-1
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-1
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
Hackworth, M. & Shanks, T. (1998). The case of the million-dollar decision.
Retrieved from http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/million.html
MGT320MO2-2
Karnani, A. (2010, August 22). The case against corporate social
responsibility. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527487033380045752301126645048
90.html
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4

Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
The Charters of Freedom. (n.d.) The Constitution of the United States. Retrieved
from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
NPR Staff. (2009). Government issues medical marijuana guidelines. Retrieved
from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113924395
Assignment Description
Are the courts the best forum to resolve business disputes? Choose the forum
that you believe is the best forum to resolve business disputes. Include the
following in your post:



MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
MGT320MO2-3
MGT320MO2-4
MO#
MGT320MO2-1
MGT320MO2-2
Explain your reasoning for choosing this forum.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your selected forum.
Evaluate the ethical issues that arise in your selected forum.
Provide relevant examples to support your argument and comment on the
forums chosen by your classmates.
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #1
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #2
Portfolio
Project (PP)
MO#
N/A
N/A
Though points should not be awarded to preliminary Portfolio Project
deliverables in the weeks they are assigned, you may choose to develop Portfolio
Project deliverables to be submitted prior to Week 8.
Examples of Deliverables:
 Project topic selection
 Outlines
 Rough drafts
 Parts of a multi-part final project
Include the following text (or something similar) at the end of your deliverable
description. Use these guidelines for Portfolio Project deliverables in Modules 2-7:
Though you will not receive immediate points for this deliverable, it is a part of
your final Portfolio Project requirements and points will be deducted from your
final project grade if the deliverable is not completed and submitted as assigned.
Look, instead, for valuable instructor feedback on your work. Please see the
Portfolio Project grading rubric on the Course Information page for more details.
Check Your
N/A
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
MO#
N/A
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #3
Module Title: Business Organizations; Employment Law
Bloom’s Level: 6
Module Outcome
MGT320MO3-1
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the formation of various business entities.
MGT320MO3-2
Differentiate among the types of business entities.
MGT320MO3-3
Analyze ethical issues surrounding corporate governance.
MGT320MO3-4
Identify the civil rights statutes that govern employment discrimination.
MGT320MO3-5
Describe how businesses can protect themselves against claims of discrimination and examine
the related ethical implications.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
******Page I: Business Entities
MO#
******Page II: Ethical Issues in Corporate Governance
MGT320MO3-1
MGT320MO3-2
MGT320MO3-3
******Page III: Employment Law
MGT320MO3-3
******Page IV: Employment Discrimination: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
MGT320MO3-4
MGT320MO3-5
Readings
Location &/or APA Description
Chapters 11 & 12 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Chapter 11 Slide Show
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook
Name
(Other
readings such
as articles,
formatted in
APA)
Recommend
ed (Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
Chapter 12 Slide Show
National Public Radio. (Producer). (2010, March 24). Sikhs regain right to wear
turbans in U.S. Army [Audio file]. Retrieved from
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=
125142736&m=125142942
Thornton, J. (1997, October 1). Hoots greet the settlement of Hooters sex-bias
lawsuit. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-10-01/news/9710010254_1_hootersgirls-hooters-restaurant-settlement
MO#
MGT320MO3-3
MGT320MO3-4
MGT320MO3-1
MGT320MO3-2
MGT320MO3-3
MGT320MO3-5
MGT320MO3-4
MGT320MO3-5
MGT320MO3-4
MGT320MO3-5
Kennedy, J. F. (1963, June 11). Radio and television report to the American people MGT320MO3-4
on civil rights. Retrieved from http://www.jfklibrary.org/Research/ReadyReference/JFK-Speeches/Radio-and-Television-Report-to-the-American-Peopleon-Civil-Rights-June-11-1963.aspx
formatting
United States Department of Labor. (n.d.). Fair labor standards act advisor:
Exemptions. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/screen75.asp
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
Assignment Description
MGT320MO3-3
MO#
MGT320MO3-3
Using the Internet, research a case where business ethics was the core issue. A
common example may be where a corporate board of directors breached one or
more duties, such as the duty of loyalty, to its shareholders, although there are
many other areas where business ethics are at the center of a case.
Describe the facts of the case briefly and describe the legal issue. Discuss also the
effect of the case on the business world and on society generally.
Incorporate the legal terminology from your textbook where appropriate, in both
your original post and in your responses to your classmates. Use academic or
legitimate news sources, such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the
Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, etc. Please include the link or links used for your
research in your post for your fellow classmates to review and to comment on. Do
not repeat cases discussed by another classmate.**
Please make sure to comment on at least two classmates' posts. Make sure your
comment is a relevant, informative comment. It is imperative that you
demonstrate critical thinking in your own post as well as your responses to
classmates. Please remember to log in to class throughout the week to contribute
to ongoing legal discourse.
**In theory, two students could log on to class at the same time and begin
researching the same case, then post their researched case not realizing another
student researched the same issue. Should you find yourself in this unlikely
scenario, please still post the case you researched and e-mail the instructor.**
Critical
MO#
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #1
Ethical issues in Employment Law (70 points)
MGT320MO3-3
In a well-written paper, relate your professional or personal experience in the
business world as an employee or employer and an ethical issue you confronted
that falls within the realm of employment law. For example, a student could write
about his or her experience working long hours as a minor in violation of federal
wage and hour laws.
If you have not personally or professionally confronted an issue, consider an issue
that could arise within the realm of employment law and discuss. Be sure that
your focus is two fold: first, on an area of employment law and second, on a
potential ethical issue within that area of law.
Address the following in your paper:





Identify and clearly define the relevant law, either defining a legal
doctrine, provisions of a law, or elements of a specific cause of action.
Apply facts from your situation to the applicable law, doctrine or cause of
action studied.
Clearly summarize lessons learned from the week as they apply to your
fact pattern and make links to the readings and/or module.
Include new thoughts or ideas based on the module information-this is
your reflection/insight which logically would flow from each information
point presented.
Identify any related ethical issues.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, not including the title or references
pages. Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course
Information page, and make sure to follow CSU-Global APA guidelines. Please be
sure to reach out to your instructor early in the week if you have difficulty
identifying an appropriate topic.
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #2
Portfolio
Project (PP)
Check Your
Understandi
ng
Pre-test
Post-test
MO#
MGT320MO3-3
None
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #4
Module Title: Contracts
Bloom’s Level: 4
Module Outcomes
MGT320MO4-1
MGT320MO4-2
MGT320MO4-3
MGT320MO4-4
Define a contract, including the elements necessary for contract formation.
Describe the concept of breach in the context of contract law and explain the remedies
available.
Identify defenses to contract formation and contract enforcement and the associated ethical
implications.
Distinguish between common law contracts and contracts under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: Importance of Contracts
MGT320MO4-1
******Page II: Contract Formation
MGT320MO4-1
******Page III: Choice of Law
MGT320MO4-4
******Page IV: Defenses, Breach and Remedies
MGT320MO4-2
MGT320MO4-3
MGT320MO4-3
******Page V: Ethical Issues in Contracts
Readings
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook Name
(Other readings
such as articles,
formatted in
APA)
Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
Location &/or APA Description
Chapter 6 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
MO#
MGT320MO4-1
Chapter 6 Slide Show
MGT320MO4-1
MGT320MO4-2
MGT320MO4-3
MGT320MO4-3
Bick, J. (n.d.). Unconscionable terms prevent enforceability of e-commerce
contract clauses. Retrieved from
http://www.bicklaw.com/publications/unconscionabletermsandecontracts.htm
Dunlap, K. (2010, February 8). Robin Williams’ breach of contract lawsuit
tossed out. Retrieved from
http://blogs.findlaw.com/celebrity_justice/2010/02/robin-williams-breach-ofcontract-lawsuit-tossed-out.html
Fiat Risus, Inc. v. Frank and Beans Production LLC, et al., BC400180
(2010). Motion of defendant Gold Circle Films LLC for summary
judgment/summary adjudication of issues. Retrieved from
http://reporter.blogs.com/files/williamsmsj.pdf
Assignment Description
MGT320MO4-2
MGT320MO4-2
MO#
MGT320MO4-2
Using the Internet, research a contract issue. This can be a breach of contract
case or some other contract dispute. Use some of the terminology from the
textbook to help you search. Describe the case briefly and describe the legal
issue. What ethical issues are raised in this case, if any?
Incorporate the legal terminology from your textbook where appropriate and
relevant. Use academic or legitimate news sources, such as The New York Times,
the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, etc. Please include in
your post any links used in your research for your fellow classmates to review
and to comment on.
Please make sure to comment on at least two classmates' posts. Make sure your
comment is a relevant, informative comment. It is imperative that you
demonstrate critical thinking in your own post as well as in your responses to
classmates.
Do not repeat researched cases.** Please remember to log into class
throughout the week to contribute to ongoing legal discourse.
**In theory, two students could log on to class at the same time and begin
researching the same case, then post their researched case not realizing another
student researched the same issue. Should you find yourself in this unlikely
scenario, please still post the case you researched and e-mail the instructor.**
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #1
Contract Law (70 Points)
MO#
MGT320MO4-2
MGT320MO4-3
Contract law permeates society and daily life. Think of a personal or professional
contract in your life into which you’ve entered or describe a contract dispute
you may have had. In a well-written paper, relate your professional or personal
experience in the business world to the readings for the week.
In your paper, consider and address the following questions:




Were there any issues, legal or otherwise, faced when entering into the
contract?
What was the offer, acceptance and consideration? Be sure to define
these legal concepts before identifying them in your specific example.
Would you have a different point of view entering into the contract now
with your increased knowledge of contract law? Why or why not?
Identify ethical issues that exist in your example, if any. If your scenario
did not present any ethical issues, provide support indicating as such.
Do not feel compelled to disclose more information than you are comfortable
discussing. There are many contracts we enter into which are fairly neutral, so
you should be able to discuss something without feeling an invasion of privacy.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, not including the title or references
pages. Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course
Information page, and make sure to follow CSU-Global APA guidelines. Please be
sure to reach out to your instructor early in the week if you have difficulty
identifying an appropriate topic.
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #2
Portfolio
MO#
Project (PP)
Check Your
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
None
N/A
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #5
Module Title: Torts and Consumer Protection
Bloom’s Level: 6
Module Outcome
MGT320MO5-1
Identify major intentional torts and privacy torts and possible defenses available in tort claims.
MGT320MO5-2
Discuss negligence and describe possible defenses available.
MGT320MO5-3
Define strict liability and discuss the implications it has on businesses engaged in manufacturing,
transporting, buying or selling goods.
MGT320MO5-4
Evaluate arguments for and against tort reform.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: The Basis of Tort Law
MGT320MO5-1
******Page II: Torts: Intentional, Privacy and Economic
MGT320MO5-1
******Page III: Negligence
MGT320MO5-2
******Page IV: Strict Liability
MGT320MO5-3
******Page V: Tort Reform
MGT320MO5-4
******Page VI: Consumer Protection
MGT320MO5-2
MGT320MO5-4
Readings
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook Name
(Other readings
such as articles,
formatted in
APA)
Location &/or APA Description
Chapter 7 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
MO#
MGT320MO5-1
Chapter 7 Slide Show
MGT320MO5-1
MGT320MO5-2
MGT320MO5-2
MGT320MO5-3
Consumer Attorneys of California. (1996). The actual facts about – The
Mcdonalds’ coffee case (sic). Retrieved from
http://www.lectlaw.com/files/cur78.htm
Hot Coffee. (n.d). About us. Retrieved from
http://www.hotcoffeethemovie.com/default.asp?pg=about
MGT320MO5-2
izzy4real. (2009). Lego law: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad [Video file].
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDEbTudkjhc
MGT320MO5-3
izzy4real. (2009). Lego law: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad [Video file].
MGT320MO5-3
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDEbTudkjhc
Nolo. (2012). Consumer law and regulations. Retrieved from
http://www.consumerprotectionlawfirms.com/resources/consumerprotection/consumer-rights/consumer-law-and-regulations.htm
Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
Comedy Central (Producer). (2011, October 25). Susan Saladoff. [Video
webcast] [Television series episode]. In The Colbert Report. Colbert
Nation. Retrieved from http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-reportvideos/400684/october-25-2011/susan-saladoff
MGT320MO5-4
Turley, J. (2006, September 17). Give the dead their due. The Washington Post.
Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2006/09/15/AR2006091500999_pf.html
MGT320MO5-4
Epstein, R. (2010, February 16). Total recall: Toyota’s troubles highlight cracks
in product liability law. Forbes.com. Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/14/toyota-product-liability-auto-opinionscolumnists-richard-a-epstein.html
New, C. (2001, October 19). Bank fees: What’s the breaking point for
customers? Daily Finance. Retrieved from
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/10/19/bank-fees-whats-the-breakingpoint-for-customers/
New, C. (2001, September 28). Reebok must refund $25 million to buyers of
bogus ‘toning shoes.’ Daily Finance. Retrieved from
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/09/28/reebok-must-refund-25-million-tobuyers-of-bogus-toning-shoes/
Phillips, K. (n.d.). For students. Retrieved from
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/students/for-students.html
MGT320MO5-3
MGT320MO5-4
Assignment Description
MGT320MO5-3
MGT320MO5-4
MGT320MO5-3
MGT320MO5-4
MGT320MO5-3
MGT320MO5-4
MO#
MGT320MO5-1
For discussion this week, we will answer questions similar to the questions in
Week 3, except in the tort context. This week, please do two things:
1. Using the Internet, research a case where a tort was the cause of action in a
business case. Use some of the terminology from the textbook to help you
search. Describe the facts of the case briefly and describe the legal issue.
Incorporate the legal terminology from your textbook where appropriate, in
both your original post and in your responses to your classmates. Use academic
or legitimate news sources, such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times,
The Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, etc. Please include in your post any links
used for your research for your fellow classmates to review and to comment on.
Make sure to identify the law at issue or the elements of the cause of action. Do
not repeat cases discussed by another classmate.
2. Tort law permeates society and daily life. Think of a tort issue in your life or
someone close to you. Describe the issue. Perhaps you did not pursue litigation,
but after your knowledge in this class, do you think you should have? Perhaps
you pursued litigation and lost. Is it clear why you lost? Do not feel compelled to
tell more information than you are comfortable discussing. Please try to
incorporate legal terminology where relevant. Specifically, identify the elements
of the tort cause of action and apply facts to each element. If the case is not
clear cut, it will be where an element is not clearly met. If an element of a cause
of action is clearly not met, there is not a legitimate cause of action.
Please make sure to comment on at least two classmates' posts. Make sure your
comment is a relevant, informative comment. It is imperative that you
demonstrate critical thinking in your own post as well as your responses to
classmates. You must answer both questions to receive credit. Do not repeat
researched cases.** Please remember to log into class throughout the week to
contribute to ongoing legal discourse.
**In theory, two students could log on to class at the same time and begin
researching the same case, then post their researched case not realizing another
student researched the same issue. Should you find yourself in this unlikely
scenario, please still post the case you researched and e-mail the instructor.**
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #1
MO#
Torts (70 Points)
In a well-written paper, relate your professional or personal experience in the
business world to the readings for the week.





Identify and clearly define the relevant law, either defining a legal
doctrine, provisions of a law, or elements of a specific cause of action.
Apply facts from your situation to the applicable law, doctrine or cause
of action studied.
Clearly summarize lessons learned from the week as they apply to your
fact pattern and make links to the readings and/or module.
Include new thoughts or ideas based on the module information. This is
your reflection/insight which logically would flow from each information
point presented.
Make sure your experience actually relates back to the material for the
week.
In the area of torts, for instance, we see many causes of action that are
comprised of “elements.” Define each element and apply facts from your
situation to the law or elements. For instance, if you write about a situation
involving negligence, you would define negligence stating “Negligence occurs
where a person’s conduct falls below the standard of care, resulting in a breach
of duty which is the direct and proximate cause of injury to another person or
thing. The elements of negligence are: 1) duty; 2) breach; 3) causation; and 4)
damages.”
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, not including the title or references
pages. Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course
Information page, and make sure to follow CSU-Global APA guidelines. Please be
sure to reach out to your instructor early in the week if you have difficulty
identifying an appropriate topic.
MGT320MO5-1
MGT320MO5-2
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Assignment
Option #2
Portfolio
Project (PP)
Check Your
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
MO#
None
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #6
Module Title: Property: Real, Personal and Intellectual
Bloom’s Level: 4
Module Outcome
MGT320MO6-1
Explain the difference between the classifications of property: real, personal and intellectual.
MGT320MO6-2
Identify legal relationships in property law and discuss how they relate to the business world.
MGT320MO6-3
Describe the types of intellectual property and explain the necessity of protecting IP.
MGT320MO6-4
Explore ethical issues that arise in the protection of intellectual property.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: Property
MGT320MO6-1
******Page II: Fixtures
MGT320MO6-2
******Page III: Intellectual Property
MGT320MO6-3
******Page IV: Copyright and the Fair Use Doctrine
MGT320MO6-3
******Page V: Other Ethical Issues in Property Law
MGT320MO6-4
Readings
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook Name
(Other readings
such as articles,
formatted in
APA)

Location &/or APA Description
Chapters 8 & 9 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Chapter 8 Slide Show

Chapter 9 Slide Show

Huffington Post. (2012, March 26). Human genes can’t be patented,
Supreme Court decides. Retrieved from
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/26/human-genes-patentsupreme-court_n_1380990.html

Macer, D. R. J. (2000). Ethical issues in patenting scientific
research. Proceedings of the International Conference of the Council of
Europe on Ethical Issues Arising From The Application of
Biotechnology, 2, pp. 173-181. Retrieved from
MO#
MGT320MO6-1
MGT320MO6-3
MGT320MO6-1
MGT320MO6-2
MGT320MO6-3
MGT320MO6-4
MGT320MO6-2
MGT320MO6-2
http://www.eubios.info/Papers/PATENT.htm

Posner, R. (2012, July 12). Why there are too many patents in
America. The Atlantic. Retrieved from
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/07/why-there-aretoo-many-patents-in-america/259725/
MGT320MO6-2

Rudolf, J. (2009, December 22). Nice home. Where’s the rest of it? The
New York Times. Retrieved from
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/business/economy/23stripped.h
tml?pagewanted=all
MGT320MO6-1

Chien, C. (2011, August 9). Turn the tables on patent trolls. Forbes.
Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2011/08/09/turn-the-tableson-patent-trolls/
Lever, A. (2001). Ethics and the patenting of human genes. The Journal
of Philosophy, Science and Law, 1. Retrieved from
http://www6.miami.edu/ethics/jpsl/archives/papers/ethics_lever.html
Stern, R. (2010, February 16). Foreclosed home in Chandler stripped of
fixtures by owner, cops say; man faces fraud charges. Phoenix New
Times. Retrieved from
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/02/foreclosed_ho
me_in_chandler_st.php
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Standford Junior University.
(n.d.). Summaries of fair use cases. Retrieved from
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapte
r9/9-c.html
Assignment Description
MGT320MO6-2

Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting


Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
MGT320MO6-2
MGT320MO6-1
MGT320MO6-3
MO#
MGT320MO6-4
Consider and answer the following questions.



What are the most persuasive arguments in favor of and against
allowing the patentability of higher life forms?
Does your answer change whether the subject is bacteria, plant,
animals or humans?
What is the effect on business where the patents are deemed valid?
Where they are not granted?
Cite a specific example from a credible source to support your opinion.
Critical Thinking
MO#
(CT)
Assignment
Option #1
Ethics and Intellectual Property (70 points)
MGT320MO6-3
MGT320MO6-4
Discuss a current ethical issue in the business world that arises out of
intellectual property. Research and discuss at least one case to illustrate the
ethical issue. Some questions to consider include:




Why is it important to protect intellectual property?
How can intellectual property be protected?
Do intellectual protections ever go “too far”?
What is the proper balance between content producers and the public
good?
Your well-written paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the title or
references pages. Include a minimum of two scholarly sources beyond the
textbook. Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course
Information page, and make sure to follow CSU-Global APA guidelines. Please
be sure to reach out to your instructor early in the week if you have any
questions about the assignment.
Critical Thinking
(CT)
Assignment
Option #2
Portfolio
Project (PP)
Check Your
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
Topic with Tentative Policy Suggestions and Sources (0 Points)
Submit your topic for approval with tentative policy suggestions and tentative
list of sources.
MO#
MGT320MO3-3
MGT320MO7-2
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO8-1
MGT320MO8-4
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #7
Module Title: Criminal Law and the Business Environment
Bloom’s Level: 6
Module Outcome
MGT320MO7-1
Differentiate criminal law from civil law.
MGT320MO7-2
Analyze the importance of criminal law to business.
MGT320MO7-3
Evaluate punishment theories and their application to the conduct of businesses.
MGT320MO7-4
Explain the difference between corporate liability and individual liability for a corporate action
in criminal law.
MGT320MO7-5
Discuss the difference between white-collar crimes and blue-collar crimes that harm business.
MGT320MO7-6
Assess whistleblower protections in the criminal law context.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: Criminal Law and Civil Law
MGT320MO7-1
******Page II: Punishment Theories
MGT320MO7-3
******Page III: Constitutional Protections Afforded the Defendant
MGT320MO7-2
******Page IV: Criminal Law and Business: White-Collar and Blue-Collar Crimes
******Page V: Corporate Criminal Liability
MGT320MO7-2
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO7-4
******Page VI: Reducing Corporate Criminal Behavior and Whistleblower Protections
MGT320MO7-6
Readings
Location &/or APA Description
Chapter 10 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Chapter 10 Slide Show
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook Name
(Other readings
such as articles,
formatted in
APA)
Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)
Davidson, L. & Beasley, D. (2009, June 18). HealthSouth’s Scrushy liable in
$2.88 billion fraud (Update 3). Bloomberg. Retrieved from
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a89tFKR4Oev
M
Gray, J. W. (2011, May 24). Ethics and rationalization. Retrieved from
http://ethicalrealism.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/ethics-and-rationalization/
Kim, R. (2009, October 16). Couple describes white-collar crime. The
Dartmouth. Retrieved from
http://thedartmouth.com/2009/10/16/news/crime
Loten, A. (2008, January 1). What Enron didn’t teach us. Inc. Retrieved from
http://www.inc.com/articles/2008/01/ethics.html
U.S. Department of Justice. (n.d.). Asset forfeiture program. U.S. Marshals
Service. Retrieved from http://www.usmarshals.gov/assets/assets.html
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (n.d.). Pyramid schemes. Retrieved
from http://www.sec.gov/answers/pyramid.htm
MO#
MGT320MO7-1
MGT320MO7-2
MGT320MO7-1
MGT320MO7-2
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO7-6
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO7-3
MGT320MO7-4
Georgiou, A. (2010, June 14). Skilling speaks: Enron CEO’s jailhouse
interview. CNN Money. Retrieved from
http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/14/news/newsmakers/jeffrey_skilling_prison
_interview.fortune/index.htm
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
IRS. (2011). Examples of financial institutions fraud investigations—Fiscal year
2010. Retrieved from
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=213770,00.html
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Goldman Sachs & Co. and Fabrice
Tourre, 10-CV-3229 (2010). Retrieved from
http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2010/comp21489.pdf
MGT320MO7-5
Assignment Description
MGT320MO7-4
MO#
MGT320MO7-3
Discuss a punishment goal of the criminal law system in relation to the business
world. Is this punishment goal met? Why or why not? What ethical implications
arise in practice with this goal? Cite a specific example to support your opinion.
Critical
Thinking (CT)
Portfolio
Project (PP)
Check Your
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
No Assignment Assigned in Week 7
MO#
None
N/A
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
5 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Module #8
Module Title: Antitrust and Monopoly; International Business Law
Bloom’s Level: 6
Module Outcomes
MGT320MO8-1
Discuss major federal antitrust legislation and evaluate the effect on businesses of this legislation
and its enforcement.
MGT320MO8-2
Summarize international business law and describe its importance to and effects on American
business.
MGT320MO8-3
Describe concepts critical to conducting business in the international environment.
MGT320MO8-4
Analyze current ethical issues associated with the global environment of business.
Page Titles & Brief Page Descriptions (add or remove pages as necessary)
MO#
******Page I: Market Competition, Public Policy and Monopoly
MGT320MO8-1
******Page II: Key Antitrust Legislation
MGT320MO8-1
******Page III: U.S. Antitrust Legislation and Foreign Companies
MGT320MO8-2
MGT320MO8-3
MGT320MO8-2
MGT320MO8-3
MGT320MO8-4
******Page IV: International Business and Ethics
Readings
Required
Readings
Chapter # in
Textbook Name
(Other readings
such as articles,
formatted in
APA)

Location &/or APA Description
Chapter 13 in The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Chapter 13 Slide Show

Kronenberg, G. (1997, November 3). In deals abroad, grease payments a
slippery business. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from
http://articles.latimes.com/1997/nov/03/business/fi-49858
MO#
MGT320MO8-3
MGT320MO8-4
MGT320MO8-2
MGT320MO8-3
MGT320MO8-4
MGT320MO8-4
Recommended
(Optional)
Readings
Use full APA
formatting
Module
Assignment
Discussion
Board (DB)

The Associated Press. (2005, February 12). Wal-Mart settles child labor
cases. Retrieved from
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6958916/ns/business-us_business/t/walmart-settles-child-labor-cases/
MGT320MO8-2
MGT320MO8-3
MGT320MO8-4

The New York Times. (2012, April 11). Antitrust laws and competition
issues. Retrieved from
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/a/antitrus
t_actions_and_laws/index.html
MGT320MO8-1
MGT320MO8-2
MGT320MO8-4

Guynn, J. (2012, July 2). Google offers to make concessions in EU antitrust
probe. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/02/business/la-fi-tn-google-offersto-make-concessions-in-eu-antitrust-probe-20120702
U.S. Department of Labor. (2011). List of goods produced by child labor or
forced labor. Retrieved from
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/programs/ocft/PDF/2011TVPRA.pdf
MGT320MO8-1

Assignment Description
MGT320MO8-4
MO#
MGT320MO8-4
Consider an ethical issue faced by American businesses in the international arena.
What are the ethical issues involved? If the issue was domestic, what would the
proper solution be? How does expanding into the global context change your
analysis? Do we have to consider ethics universally or it is specific to practices
within a country?
Please cite a case or news article that contributes to your answer. You do not
have to agree with the result or the analysis in the article.
Critical
Thinking (CT)
No Assignment Assigned in Week 8
Final Portfolio
Policy Analysis (350 Points)
MO#
Project (PP)
Option #1
The Portfolio Project requires you to write a memorandum to a decision maker,
such as the president of the United States, a member of Congress, a chairperson
of the SEC, or a state Governor, on how to reform corporate ethics in American
business today. As we have seen, legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley has received
considerable media attention, but has not prevented significant catastrophes
such as the global economic meltdown of 2008. You should be prepared to
propose policies that might help to ameliorate or to prevent corporate ethics
lapses that might occur in the future. You have the freedom to select any policy
avenues that you think might help to strengthen and fortify corporate ethics. Your
memo should cover the following:




MGT320MO3-3
MGT320MO7-2
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO8-1
MGT320MO8-4
Set forth why your chosen policy pathway is important
Compare and contrast to the policy it replaces
Articulate your ideas on how to remedy the issue of corporate
malfeasance
Proffer some recommendations to the decision-maker about how to
improve overall corporate governance
Please note that your prescription for change is not nearly as important as your
ability to forecast potential challenges to the corporate boardroom and to predict
possible ways the government could intervene to assist not only solid corporate
governance, but also the interests of individual shareholders. It is recommended
that you suggest at least two methods and/or policy proposals that critically
address the public policy concern. Bring in facts and other data to support the
policy issue addressed and make sure each fact is cited to relevant authority.
Demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting
appropriate policy to provide original perspectives to enhance corporate legal and
ethical environs.
You are expected to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise, and organized
fashion, using the required and recommended readings from the course for
analytical support. Although you are encouraged to cite from your textbook, you
are required to cite a minimum of four scholarly sources (beyond the textbook) to
support your statements.
Your well-written paper should be 8-10 pages in length, not including the title or
references pages. Review the Portfolio grading rubric, which can be accessed
from the Course Information page, and make sure to follow CSU-Global APA
guidelines. Please be sure to reach out to your instructor at any point in the
course if you have any questions about the assignment.
Final Portfolio
Project (PP)
Option #2
Check Your
MO#
MGT320MO3-3
MGT320MO7-2
MGT320MO7-4
MGT320MO7-5
MGT320MO8-1
MGT320MO8-4
5-10 multiple choice, true/false or fill in the blank questions
Understanding
Pre-test
Post-test
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
Choose 10 out of 15 questions
UNIVERSITY-WIDE COURSE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Looking at the course outcomes and the course as a whole, explore each of the following goals and determine how these
will be addressed within the course. Provide comments as desired.
Goal
1. Internationalization
2. Interactivity
3. Multimedia
4. Textbook Free
Course
5. Module Length
6. Currency of Case
Studies/ Materials
7. Reduce Student
Costs
8. Assessments
9. Rubrics
10. Certification and/or
Description
Case studies on non-U.S. companies (located outside of the U.S.).
Interviews (video or text) with organizations in a non-U.S. location.
Discussion Board (DB) or Critical Thinking (CT) assignments that require
incorporation of a non-U.S. born person, a non U.S. company, and/or published
research by non-U.S. researchers.
Interactive simulations that were created outside of the U.S.
Inclusion of quotes, statements, perspectives from non-Americans.
Look for opportunities to increase interactivity within course modules, examples
include:
o Drag and Drops
o Flip Cards
o Timelines
o “Click to Reveal” Content
Practice-based assignments and additional options for interaction within module
content.
Incorporate additional multimedia/video elements into the course, including “off the
shelf” and CSU-G produced elements.
Voice-over narration (animated hand on chalkboard).
Every CSU-G course should be considered for textbook-free if possible.
Cannot copy textbook chapters.
Cannot use coursepacks.
Article and case studies must be accessed through library resources.
Modules may be expanded for a course without textbooks.
Unless otherwise approved, each module should contain approximately 800-1,000
words of text lecture, with greater emphasis on multimedia and interactive
informational exercises. For textbook-free courses, module lengths could be longer,
upwards of 1,000-1,500 words, depending on the content. Emphasis should still
remain on multimedia and interactive exercises, even in longer modules.
Case studies and other similar course materials should be no more than 5-years old,
preferably no more than 3-years old.
Ensure we're not burdening students with unnecessary costs for materials and
textbooks.
Mandatory approval process for any course with student costs in excess of $150
unless authorized by the Provost.
Costs include textbooks, required software, lab kits, etc.
Assessments should be clear and aligned with course outcomes.
Consider incorporating practice-based assignments where appropriate.
Rubrics should be clear and aligned with assignment requirements.
Every assignment will have its own rubric.
Gradebook must total 1000 points.
Analyze program and course learning outcomes to ensure scope tightly align with
Industry Alignment
the discipline’s best practices and current industry needs.
Determine if there are any related certifications to consider regarding outcome
alignment.