Posted: May 13th, 2018

Ashford Bus670 full course (all discussion and all assignments)

Week 1

Discussions
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participate in the following discussions, go to this week’sDiscussionlink in the left
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Constitutional and
Legal Underpinnings of Business Law
Review the Constitution in Appendix A
and choose one of the following sections of the U.S. Constitution or a
specified amendment to use as the basis for your initial response:
Any of Congress’s enumerated powers under Article I, Section 8
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
Identify the section of the
Constitution or its amendment that you have chosen. Discuss how this section of
the Constitution or its amendments both limit and protect business in general.
Write a page paper – Describe an example of how the section of the Constitution or its amendment
that you have chosen could be applied to your professional life (past, present,
or future). In your example, discuss whether the section of the Constitution
you have chosen to address limits business or protects it.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner.
Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a different
approach, providing your response is substantive:
Review the initial posts made by your
peers, and note whether the responses relied upon a different section of the
Constitution or amendment than your response.
If your peer chose to focus on a
different section of the Constitution or amendment than you did, discuss how
that section of the Constitution relates to any example of a business situation
from your professional life (past, present, or future).
If your peer chose to focus on the
same section of the Constitution or amendment that you did, then compare and
contrast the different applications of that section of the amendment to your
respective examples from your own professional lives.
Suggest analytical differences that
could lead to different outcomes. Point out ways in which the Constitution or
its amendments might limit or protect business that your peer did not already
identify.

Ethics and Law
Use three philosophical theories from
Chapter 4 to analyze whether it is more important for a business to be ethical
or lawful. Provide one example of a situation in which it seems to be more
important for a business to be ethical rather than lawful, and one example of a
situation in which it seems more important for a business to be lawful rather
than ethical.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner.

Apply a different ethical theory to the examples identified by your classmate.
Discuss the difficulties faced by persons in the workplace who view business
situations from different ethical perspectives. Suggest ways that those
differences can be overcome while still ensuring the actions of the business
are legal.

Assignment
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Legal
Underpinnings of Business Law
Imagine that you own each of the following businesses:

Tinker’s Home Security Service (sole proprietorship)
Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service (general partnership)
Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service (LP)
Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service, Inc. (corporation)
Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service, LLC (LLC)
The businesses are
being sued for breach of contract. Create a matrix that lists each
business, and compare and contrast your personal liability exposure as an
owner as a result of the lawsuit.For each business
entity, analyze how you might limit your liability exposure as an owner.Write a page paper – Describe a business
that you may own some day or that you currently own. (Even if you never
plan to own a business, pretend as if you will do so for the purposes of
this assignment.) Examine the best business organizational form for the
business that you have described, including in your examination personal
liability exposure, management, taxation, and ease of formation.
Submit a four- to five-page paper (not including title and
reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the approved APA style guide and you must cite at least three
scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Week2

Discussions
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Crimes That Harm
Business Versus Crimes Committed by Business
Which do you believe presents the greatest threat
to civil society: A corporation that commits crimes (e.g., murder,
environmental crimes, bribery, etc.), or persons who commit crimes that harm
businesses (e.g., embezzlement, fraud, larceny, etc.)? Defend your response,
using at least one example from current events.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a
different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Review the postings made by your peers.
In response to your peers, first identify a
non-traditional or “creative” way in which a corporation, as a legal person,
might be punished for committing a crime. Then discuss the consequences of
implementing that punishment to the example used by your peer.
Product Liability
After viewing.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKe70AAU_lc”>Chinese
Imports & Food SafetyVideo, consider whether U.S. retailers that
utilize products or raw ingredients that are imported from China and that are
poorly regulated should be liable in tort for injuries to consumers who are
harmed by those products. Answer parts 1 and 2 of the following question:
1. Answer part a or part b
a. If U.S. companies should not be liable, then
they could be legally exempt from tort liability. Discuss the consequences of
such a policy to U.S. consumers.
b. If the U.S. companies should be liable, then those companies would not be
legally exempt from tort liability. Discuss the consequences of such a policy
to U.S. businesses.
2. Regardless of your response to part 1 of this question, assume that U.S.
retailers do have legal liability for defective products. What steps could U.S.
retailers and manufacturers take, when using products imported from China that
would minimize their liability exposure? For example, they could warn consumers
about the potential, though speculative, dangers when using products comprised
of poorly regulated ingredients or components. Given your strategy, what
challenges would exist for U.S. businesses that implemented your strategy?
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a
different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Discuss the challenges that would exist if your employer (or a fictitious
employer) were to adopt your classmate’s strategy.

Assignment
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Negligent Tort
Visit the.cpsc.gov/”>United States Consumer Product
Safety Commissionwebsite. Click on Recalls. Choose one product that has
been recalled.
Write a page paper – Describe the product
subject to recall, including the recall date, recall number, and the
reason for the recall.Analyze whether the
manufacturer would be liable for negligence if the product had not been
recalled and had caused harm to a consumer.Discusses the following in
relation to the product recall::Duty of CareStandard of CareBreach of the Duty of
CareActual CausationProximate CausationActual InjuryDefenses to
NegligenceAnalyze and apply a
relevant consumer protection statute identified under “Consumer
Protection” in Chapter 8 of your text in conjunction with the product
recall that you have identified.Must address the topic of the paper with
critical thought.
Submit a four- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages).
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved
APA style guide and must cite at least three scholarly sources in addition to
the textbook.
Week 3
Discussions
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participate in the following discussions, go to this week’sDiscussionlink in the left
navigation.

Regulation and the
Greater Good
After viewing The Credit Crisis
Visualized at .com/3261363″>http://vimeo.com/3261363, answer each of the
following parts of this question:
1. How could government
regulations have prevented or mitigated the credit crisis of 2008?
2. Discuss whether too much governmental regulation of business or too
little governmental regulation of business presents the greater danger to:
a. the greater good
b. business
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a
different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Agree or disagree with other
students’ positions. Defend your position by using information from the week’s
readings.
Administrative Law
and Business

Administrative Law and Business. Some argue that government needs to
increase its regulation of business for the good of society as a whole,
while others believe that the marketplace is self-regulating and that
government intervention through needless regulation places an unfair,
costly burden on businesses generally and small businesses in par¬ticular.
What role do you believe government regulation should play to ensure
ethical conduct by businesses? How do different political viewpoints
potentially shape the answer to this question?
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a
different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Agree or disagree with your
classmate’s position. Defend your position by using information from the week’s
readings or examples from current events.

Assignment
To
complete the following assignment, go to this week’sAssignmentlink in the left
navigation.

Elements of a Contract
Suppose that the Fabulous Hotel hires you as head chef under a
two-year employment contract. After two years, another hotel wants to hire you.
However, in the original employment contract you signed with the Fabulous
Hotel, the following paragraph appears:
“The below-signed agrees not to work as a chef for another hotel
in the same metropolitan area for a period of two years after leaving our
employ.”
Write a page paper – Describe and analyze
the five elements of a contract that must exist for this agreement to be
enforceable.Explain why this
contract is governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).Examine at least two
circumstances in which this non-compete agreement would be
unenforceable.
Submit a four- to five-page paper
(not including title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide and must
cite three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Week 4
Discussions
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participate in the following discussions, go to this week’sDiscussionlink in the left
navigation.

Securities Law
Private University, a private
nonprofit educational institution located in Califor¬nia, decides to issue
“Shares in Learning” certificates in a one-time offering to the public. These
shares will be sold for $500 each and entitle the bearer to redeem each certificate
for two undergraduate or one graduate college credit in any of its schools at
any time in the future. The shares may also be resold without restric-tion by
the initial purchaser. The offering will be made via the Internet.
Will the offering need to be
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the
Securities Act of 1933? Explain. Does your answer differ if “Shares in
Learning” are issued by Private College, a proprietary for-profit institution
that does business in all 50 states? Why?
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a
different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Agree or disagree with your
classmate’s posting. Posit facts that might change the outcome of the analysis.
Antitrust Law
Review the
“.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-19/at-t-pulls-39-billion-t-mobile-bid-after-u-s-opposition.html”>At&t pulls $39 billion t-mobile
bid after U.S. opposition.” article.
In 2011,
AT&T attempted a merger with T-Mobile. The Justice Department sued under
the act, claiming that the merger would constitute a violation of the antitrust
laws. In 2012, AT&T dropped its attempt at the acquisition.
If AT&T had merged with T-Mobile, would the merger have
violated antitrust laws? Why or why not? Do not be unduly influenced by the
Justice Department’s stance on the issue. Use your own analysis to reach a
conclusion.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a
different approach, providing your response is substantive:
Agree or disagree with your classmate’s position. Defend your
position by using information from the week’s readings or examples from current
events.

Assignment
To
complete the following assignment, go to this week’sAssignmentlink in the left
navigation.

Outline of Final Paper
The paper must be one to two pages (not including the title and
reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Address all of the following parts of this assignment:
Prepare a one- to
two-page double-spaced outline of your Final Paper.The outline must
contain the following major sections that will exist in the Final Paper:A description of a
business situation that presents a legal and ethical issue.A description of at
least two ethical theories under which the situation will be analyzed.An explanation of
the specific areas of law under which the situation will be analyzed.The outline must be
accompanied by a reference page that includes at least 10 scholarly
sources that will be used in your Final Paper.
Submit a one- to two-page paper (not
including title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide and must cite at least 10
scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Week 5
Discussions
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to this week’sDiscussion link in the left navigation.

Employer Liability
for Negligent Hiring
Read Malorney v. B&L Motor Freight, Inc. in
Section 21.2 of your textbook. Discuss what duty or duties a business has with
regard to checking the background of potential employees before hiring.
Do you agree that businesses should be liable for injuries resulting from negligent
hiring? Why or why not?
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner.
Agree or disagree with your classmate’s position.
Defend your position by using information from the week’s readings or examples
from current events.
Discrimination
Not all discrimination is prohibited by law. For
example, employers routinely discriminate between potential employees based
upon education or experience. Other types of discrimination are more subtle,
but still legal. For example, some employers discriminate between potential
employees based upon personal characteristics such as weight or attractiveness.
Should employers be permitted to discriminate based upon attractiveness? Take a
side and argue that an employer should or should not be permitted by law to
discriminate against persons who are not attractive.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’
postings in a substantive manner.
Agree or disagree with your classmate’s position.
Defend your position by using information from the week’s readings or examples
from current events.

Assignment
To complete the following assignment, go to this
week’sAssignment link in
the left navigation.

Anti-discrimination
Laws Related to Employment
Your supervisor has placed you in charge of hiring a new,
full-time administrative assistant for your department.
1. Prepare an
advertisement for that position that complies with federal law. This
advertisement must be detailed. The minimum length of your job description must
be 300 words (approximately three-fourths of a page). You can make up the job
details but must include the following:
a. A job
description.
b. A description
of the job duties.
c. A description
of the minimum qualifications.
2. Prepare 10
illegal questions that must not be asked. For each question, be sure to justify
your reasoning.
3. Prepare 10
legal questions that may be asked during the interview. For each question, be
sure to justify each question.
Submit your three- to five-page paper (not including the title and
reference pages). Your paper must be formatted to APA style as outlined in the
approved APA style guide and must cite at least three scholarly sources in
addition to the textbook.
Week 6
Discussions
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Claims to
Environmental-friendliness
After reading “.org/index6b90.pdf”>The ‘six sins of
greenwashing’: A study of environmental claims in North American markets,
discuss the tension between business’s interests in maximizing profits and the
public’s interest in receiving complete, truthful, and non-misleading
information about products that they purchase. From a business perspective,
what are the dangers of “greenwashing”? If you were a marketing executive,
would you have a policy against “greenwashing”? Why or why not?
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner.
Agree or disagree with your classmate’s position
concerning having a policy against “greenwashing.” Defend your position by
using information from the week’s readings or the readings related to
governmental regulation.
Environmental
Statutes
Visit Business Law and Regulations. Environmental
Regulations .sba.gov/content/environmental-regulations”>https://monkessays.com/write-my-essay/sba.gov/content/environmental-regulations
and .epa.gov/lawsregs/”>www.epa.gov/lawsregs/ Identify
one environmental law that is relevant to your past, current, or future
employer. Apply that law to a business situation created by that employer. How
does (or did) that employer maintain compliance with that statute? Do you
believe that environmental regulations help or hinder business? Why or why not?
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings in a substantive
manner.
Agree or disagree with your classmate’s position
concerning whether environmental regulations help or hinder business. Use
current events or your assigned readings to support your position.

FInal Paper
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Focus of the Final Paper
Prepare an 11- to 15-page paper (not including the title and reference
pages) that assesses a legal/ethical issue or situation relating to a current, previous,
or potential future work environment. Use at least 10 scholarly sources that
are suitable for research in a graduate-level course.
Your paper must include the following::
A description of a
business situation that presents a legal and ethical issue. The business
situation must be from prior, current, or anticipated future employment
experiences or from a current event. The description of the business
situation must not exceed two pages.An analysis of the ethical
concerns raised by the situation.Apply at least two
different ethical theories to the situation to support at least two
different outcomes.The paper must
determine which ethical outlook as applied to this particular situation
will result in the best legal outcome for the business.An explanation of at least
three of the relevant areas of law that have been addressed in this course
(e.g., constitutional law, contracts, anti-trust law, securities
regulations, employment law, environmental law, crimes, or torts) and an
assessment of the each area of law as it applies to the business situation
identified.A recommendation to reduce
liability exposure and improve the ethical climate or the overall ethics
of the situation. Your recommendation must be supported by specific legal,
ethical, and business principles.
Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:
Must be 11 to 15
double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference
pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.Must include a title page
with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and
numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust begin with an
introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement which
identifies the focus of the paper.Must address the topic of
the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion
that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least 10
scholarly sources.Must document all sources
in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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