Course Description:
BUSADMIN 3130 Legal Environment of Business
| Course Number: | BUSADMIN 3130 |
| Course Name: | Legal Environment of Business |
| Course Description: | This is a study of the legal and ethical environment of business and its effects on business decisions. The course includes the substantive areas of contract law, tort, criminal law, government regulation, employment law, consumer protection, antitrust, environmental law and securities law. We will also examine the ethical implications of legal disputes in business. |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Level: | Undergraduate |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Format: | Online (This course is also offered in print.) |
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Additional Information
Learning Outcomes
The central goal of BSAD 3130, The Legal Environment of Business, is to prepare managers for many of the legal issues they will face in their careers. The course will not make you a lawyer. It will alert you to many legal issues you will face and provide a better perspective on when a manager must consult a legal professional. You will learn the legal process, the most important substantive business legal principles, and the government regulatory process. Specifically, BSAD 3130 will do the following:
- Introduce you to the legal environment which business faces
- Identify the complexities of the legal system and its processes
- Permit you to recognize common legal problems facing business
- Enable you to communicate more effectively with attorneys and other legal professionals concerning legal matters
- Help you better comprehend common government regulatory processes and issues
The material studied in The Legal Environment of Business will also provide a legal foundation to support your study in other areas of business administration. Many business topics are influenced by legal considerations. BSAD 3130, The Legal Environment of Business, is a prerequisite for the following UW-Platteville courses: BSAD 3140, Managerial Law, and BSAD 360, Government Regulation of Business.
Unit Descriptions
Unit 1: The Legal Environment of Business and Ethics in Business
Unit 2: Criminal Law, the Law of Torts, and Introduction to Contracts
Unit 3: Contract Law Defenses and Securities Law
Unit 4: Government Regulation of the Business Environment
Number of Exams
There are 4 exams for this course.
Number of Assignments
There are 36 assignments and 26 online discussions for this course.
Number of Projects
There are no group projects for this course.
Grading Information
Your course grade is based on an accumulation of points for completion of your learning activities. Students who complete the course typically accumulate sufficient points to earn a grade of at least a "C." Your final grade will be based on the following scale:
Grade Percentage of Points Earned
A 90-100
A- 89-89.999
B+ 86-88.99
B 81-85.99
B- 79-80.99
C+ 77-78.99
C 72-76.99
C- 69-71.99
D 60-68.99
F Less than 60
Unit Max Points
1.1 Written Assignment to DropBox 12
1.1 Discussion 5
1.2 Written Assignment to DropBox 14
1.2 Discussion 5
1.3 Written Assignment to DropBox 17
1.4 Written Assignment to DropBox 9
1.4 Discussion 5
1.5 Written Assignment to DropBox 25
1.5 Discussion 5
Unit Examination 100
Total for Unit 1: 197
2.1 Written Assignment to DropBox 16
2.1 Discussion 5
2.2 Written Assignment to DropBox 15
2.2 Discussion 5
2.3 Written Assignment to DropBox 15
2.3 Discussion 5
Unit Examination 100
Total for Unit 2: 161
3.1 Written Assignment to DropBox 12
3.1 Discussion 5
3.2 Written Assignment to DropBox 45
3.3 Written Assignment to DropBox 29
3.4 (Includes online requirement) 16
Unit Examination 100
Total for Unit 3: 207
4.1 Written Assignment to DropBox 16
4.1 Discussion 5
4.2 Written Assignment to DropBox 16
4.2 Discussion 5
4.3 Written Assignment to DropBox 14
4.4 Written Assignment to DropBox 11
4.4 Discussion 5
4.5 Written Assignment to DropBox 9
4.5 Discussion 5
4.6 Written Assignment to DropBox 9
4.6 Discussion 5
Unit Examination 100
Total for Unit 4: 202
Total Points for Course: 764