BUS 214 - Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business

1. discuss the nature of business ethics; determine and critique what ethical standards are expected with respect to a given scenario;
2. recognize and interpret business law vocabulary;
3. explain the structure of the American business legal system;
4. analyze the impact of business organizations on the manner in which a given business is treated within the legal system;
5. assess how the legal environment of a business influences growth and development within the American economic system;
6. compare and contrast contract law and sales law and analyze how it impacts business in the United States;
7. illustrate concepts of liability and negligence as related to consumer protection and social responsibility;
8. recognize and describe the impact of legal and ethical issues on labor relations and employment agreements;
9. explain the elements of property as well as intellectual property;
10. determine the influence of the international environment on a given scenario and recommend business action in response to international ethical issues.