LAW 421 Entire Course

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Set 1

Set 2

Discussion Questions
Week One Discussion Questions

To what extent does succession planningsuch as for wills, estates, and trustsaffect business? How
might these legal topics interact with your current or past job or industry?

What are the three branches of government and their functions? How are powers balanced in the U.S.
government? How does each branch of government make laws? Provide examples.

What are some examples of alternative dispute resolutions (ADRs)? What are the advantages and
disadvantages associated with ADR versus litigation? What are some examples of arbitration that can
occur in your professional and personal life? Explain.

What are the differences between substantive law, procedural law, criminal law, civil law, common law,
and statutory law? Provide examples of each. What U.S. Constitution amendments were implemented
to protect the rights of businesses and organizations?

Week Two Discussion Questions

What are the elements of negligence? How does an intentional tort differ from negligence? Provide
examples. How does the strict liability doctrine apply to the practice of accounting? Provide examples.

What types of intellectual property are used at your organization? How are they protected? What are
the advantages and disadvantages of a non-compete clause as opposed to a nondisclosure clause?
What privacy and security issues arise when conducting business on the Internet? Provide examples.

Does the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protect defamation? Explain why or why not. What is
the relationship between the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and censorship when doing
business? Explain.

Week Three Discussion Questions

What are the essential elements necessary to form a valid contract? Provide examples of each. Under
what conditions are contractual duties modified? When does promissory estoppel apply? Provide an
example.

What is the difference between a material breach of contract and a nonmaterial breach of contract?
What are some examples of legal and equitable remedies available for breach of contracts? What are
some legal excuses for nonperformance or other grounds for discharge of contracts? Provide
examples.

What are the differences between a void contract and a voidable contract? Provide examples. Which
party or parties to a voidable contract have the right to disaffirm the contract? Can written agreements
be modified orally? Explain why or why not.

Week Four Discussion Questions

How does the UCC define a good? How does the UCC define a merchant? How are the UCC
requirements different for a merchant versus a non-merchant? Provide examples.

What are the UCC principles of good faith and reasonableness to sales contracts? What are the
different ways that title transfers under UCC Article 2? Which party bears the risk? What distinguishes a
sale on approval, sale on consignment, and sale or return under UCC Article 2?

What are the remedies for contract breach available under UCC Article 2? What are the types of
warranties available under UCC Article 2? How do you differentiate between implied and express
warranties under UCC Article 2? Provide examples.

Week Five Discussion Questions

Section 22-5, White-Collar Crime, in Ch. 22 addresses several forms of white-collar crime including
that of the Ponzi scheme. Also in that section is a Business Ethics Perspective vignette titled Epic
Fraud: Bernie Madoffs Multibillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme. What does this example tell you about
business ethics and the need for criminal penalties in order to regulate business?

What are the elements of a crime? What are some examples of crimes that do not require scienter?
What constitutes criminal conduct according to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
(1970)? What are the consequences of engaging in these activities? Provide examples.

What are some examples of ethical decision making that occur in your past or present job or industry?
What are some of the challenges to business ethics faced in todays business environment? Provide
examples.

Week One: Introduction to Law

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Objectives

1.1 Define the functions of law in society.

1.2 Define the role of law in business.
1.3 Compare and contrast means for resolving domestic and foreign
legal disputes.

Readings

Read Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 25 of The Legal Environment of Business.

Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

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per week
Discussion
Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

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Friday,

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Individual
Role
Functions

and
of

Law

Paper

Resource: Case Brief Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al. in Ch.

2, section 2-6, Commerce Powers, of the text

Monda

10

Due

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you define the functions

and role of law in business and society. Discuss the functions and
role of law in your past or present job or industry. Properly cite at
least two references from your reading.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Week Two: Torts

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Objectives

2.1 Classify the types of torts.

2.2 Assess the different types of and legal protections for intellectual
property.
2.3 Analyze the legal issues of e-business to include intellectual
property, privacy, ethics, and security.

Readings

Read Ch. 9 & 24 of The Legal Environment of Business.

Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

Ongoi
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days

per week
Discussion

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Questions

Thursd

ay,
Saturday, &
Sunday

International

Legal

Complete the Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues

simulation located on the student website.
Write a 350-word summary using APA guidelines. In your paper,
answer the following questions:

and

Issues

What are the issues involved in resolving legal disputes in

international transactions?

What are some practical considerations of taking legal action

against a foreign business partner based in another country?

What factors could work against CadMex's decision to grant

Individual
Addressing
Ethical

Simulation Summary

Sunda
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sublicensing agreements?

Learning Team
Weekly
Reflection

When the local customs and laws conflict with the customs and
laws of an organization operating abroad, which should prevail?
Explain why.

How would you compare the issues in this simulation to the

domestic legal issues discussed in your Week One readings?
How should companies resolve domestic and international
issues differently?

Discuss the differences between substantive law, procedural law,

criminal law, civil law, common law, and statutory law. Provide
examples of each law and discuss what U.S. Constitution
amendments were implemented to protect the rights of businesses
and organizations. Discuss the topics you are comfortable with, the
topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to
application in your field.

Monda

Due

Write a 350- to 700-word paper detailing the findings of your

discussion using the APA guidelines.

Week Three: Contracts

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Objectives

3.1 Analyze the elements necessary to form valid contracts.

3.2 Summarize the legal defenses to contract formation.
3.3 Evaluate the remedies for breach of contract.

Readings

Read Ch. 6, 7, &10 of The Legal Environment of Business.

Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

Ongoi
ng-4

days

per week
Discussion

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Questions

Thursd

ay,
Saturday, &
Sunday

Individual
Article Review

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Article Review Format

Guide located on the student website
Locate an article specifically related to e-business and intellectual
property.

Sunda
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Write a 350- to 700-word review of the article. Your review should

assess the different types of and legal protections for intellectual
property. Analyze the legal issues of e-business to include
intellectual property, privacy, ethics, and security.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Be prepared to
discuss your review in class.

Learning Team
Case Scenarios:
BUGusa, Inc.

Resources: University of Phoenix Material: Case Scenarios:

BUGusa, Inc., multimedia link located on the student website and
Case Scenarios: BUGusa, Inc., Worksheet

Monda

10

Monda

Due

Use the BUGusa, Inc., scenarios and your research to support your
answers to the questions listed in the worksheet, classifying the
types of torts in each scenario.
Submit the completed worksheet.

Learning Team
Weekly
Reflection

Discuss the, Legal Issues in Cyberspace excerpt in Section 24-5

of Ch. 24, and Section 24-6, Copyright Infringement, of the text.
Discuss the topics you are comfortable with, the topics you struggled
with, and how these issues relate to application in your field.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper detailing the findings of your

discussion using the APA format.

Week Four: Uniform Commercial Code Sales

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Objectives

4.1 Compare and contrast common law contracts and the UCC
Article 2.
4.2 Analyze the gap filling provisions of UCC Article 2 as they
pertain to the essential terms of a contract.
4.3 Analyze the scope and limitations of remedies for contract
breaches.
4.4 Differentiate between implied and express warranties under the
UCC Article 2.

Readings

Read Ch. 8, 13, 14, 15, & 21 of The Legal Environment of Business.
Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

Ongoi
ng-4

days

per week
Discussion
Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Thursd
ay,

Saturday,
& Sunday
Individual

Read the Theory to Practice section at the end of Ch. 6 of the text.

Case

Answer Questions 1 through 6 in the APA format based on the

scenario in the Theory to Practice section, and complete the
following in your response:

Scenario:

Big Time Toymaker

At the end of the scenario, BTT states that it is not interested in

distributing Chous new strategy game, Strat. Assuming BTT
and Chou have a contract, and BTT has breached the contract
by not distributing the game, discuss what remedies might or
might not apply.

Explain your answers and refer to Section 7-6 in Ch. 7 for

support.

Sunda

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Monda

Due

Submit your answers.

Learning Team
Weekly
Reflection

Discuss the common contracts that you and your teammates have
encountered in your personal and professional lives. Your discussion
should include the topics you are comfortable with, the topics you
struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to the common
contracts.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper detailing the findings of your

discussion using the APA format.

Week Five: Ethics

Details

oints
Objectives

5.1 Discuss ethical decision making and the challenges to business

ethics in todays business environment.
5.2 Identify business activities that may result in criminal liability.
5.3 Analyze the implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002).

Readings

Read Ch. 5, 16, & 22 of The Legal Environment of Business.

Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

Ongoi
ng-4

days

per week
Discussion
Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Thursd
ay,

Saturday, &
Sunday
Individual
Article Review

Resource: Article Review Format Guide located on the student

website

Sunda

10

Monda

15

Monda

10

Monda

Locate an article specifically related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

(SOX Act) of 2002.
Write a 350- to 700-word review of the article. Your review should
discuss how the SOX Act may affect ethical decision making in
todays business environment, and the criminal penalties for which
the act provides.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the link to the Final Examination on your student website
available from the end of Week Four through the end of Week Five.

Individual
Final

Complete the Final Examination. Only one attempt is allowed, which

Examination

is timed and must be completed in 3 hours.

Learning Team
Case Scenarios:
Grocery,

Inc.,

Presentation

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Case Scenarios: Grocery,

Inc., multimedia link located on the student website

Review the case scenarios and questions associated with

scenarios.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, with
speaker notes, illustrating your responses to questions in each case
scenario. Clearly indicate which scenario you are referring to in your
presentation.

Learning Team
Weekly
Reflection

Compare and contrast common law contracts and the UCC Article 2
with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you are
comfortable with, the topics you struggled with, and how the weekly
topics relate to application in your field.
Write a 350- to 1,050-word paper in the APA format detailing the
findings of your discussion.