This document outlines the weekly assignments and discussion questions for students in the BUS340: Business Law and Ethics course. Over the 8 week course, students will discuss topics like alternative dispute resolution, business torts, contracts, and corporate structures. Weekly assignments include summarizing academic articles, analyzing an ethical crisis faced by a company, and crafting a social media policy. Students must discuss concepts, apply critical thinking to ethical scenarios, and demonstrate understanding of business law fundamentals.

1. REVISION QUESTIONS FOR
BUS340
BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
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2. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 1
• Question 2
If you had a dispute, would you prefer to litigate or use alternative dispute
resolution? Why? If you use alternative dispute resolution, which form would
you choose? Discuss the benefits of the method.
• Essay
Answer one of the Essay Questions located at the end of chapters 1-4
in Introduction to Business Law. Answer one question for each chapter. Each
fully developed response (250-400 words) should include the following:
A clear introduction and conclusion
A thorough statement of the problem
A thorough explanation of the solution to the problem
Identify the chapter and question number you are answering.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.

3. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 2
• Question 1
Many retailers have policies that instruct employees not to attempt to
stop shoplifters. Some store owners fear false imprisonment lawsuits
and possible injuries to workers that exceed the losses related to the
stolen merchandise. Are these policies reasonable? Would you put one
in place if you owner a retail store? Why?
• Question 2
Are constitutional protections for criminal matters overly broad or too
narrow? How should we balance the interests of the victim versus the
interests of the perpetrator? Discuss.

4. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 2 Assignment
• Access the GCU Library. Locate an academic article published within
the last 3 years that addresses some aspect of business torts. Write a
summary of 500-750 words that addresses the following questions:
Why is the author writing about the subject?
What is the thesis of the article?
What are the key points/facts presented in the article?
What are the conclusions and recommendations?
• Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.

5. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 3
• Question 1
Does your home state's jurisdiction follow a contributory or
comparative negligence theory? How does this impact the outcome of
lawsuits?
• Question 2
In what situations will a court impose a strict liability standard instead
of a negligence standard? Provide a real world example of a strict
liability case. Is imposing this standard fair? Are strict liability standards
fair as a general rule?

6. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 3 Assignment
• In this course, you will complete a two-part assignment in which you will analyze a company that
has experienced an ethical crisis. Refer to the attached document for full project details. The final
analysis will be due in Topic 8.
For this assignment, select a company from the following list:
 Adelphia Communications Corporation
 Arthur Andersen LLP
 Coca-Cola
 Countrywide Financial
 Galleon Group
 Global Crossing Ltd.
 ImClone Systems Inc.
 Microsoft
 Monsanto
 Nike
 Tyco International
 WorldCom
• If you would prefer to complete this assignment using another company that has experienced an
ethical crisis but is not included in the list of suggested companies, you must first obtain approval
from your instructor.

7. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 3 Assignment Continued
• Research the business and the ethical crisis the company has faced. Write a
background summary report of 1,000 to 1,500 words. Your report should
accomplish the following:
Summarize relevant information regarding the business and its history.
Summarize the crisis. What stakeholders were involved? What actions did they take? What
were the results of those actions?
Explain the legal and ethical issues surrounding the crisis.
Include a minimum of four academic citations.
• Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
• Students should receive instructor feedback on this assignment by Topic 4.

8. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 4
• Question 1
Can an individual enter into a contract without being aware of it and
still be bound by its terms? Why or why not? Cite an example of a
voidable contract.
• Question 2
When you go to a department store and purchase an item, what have
you done according to contract law? How does this affect the common
consumer?

9. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 4 Assignment
• Access the GCU Library. Locate an academic article published within the
last 3 years that addresses some aspect of contracts. Write a summary of
500-750 words that addresses the following questions:
Why is the author writing about the subject?
What is the thesis of the article?
What are the key points/facts presented in the article?
What are the conclusions and recommendations?
• Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.

10. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 5
• Question 1
Does the Statute of Frauds (a legal principle from the 1600s) still make
sense in today's commercial world? Why or why not?
• Question 2
Discuss remedies for breach of contract. What is the proper calculation
of damages?

11. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 5 Assignment
• Answer one of the Essay Questions located at the end of chapters 11-13
in Introduction to Business Law. Answer one question for each chapter.
Each fully developed response (250-400 words) should include the
following:
A clear introduction and conclusion
A thorough statement of the problem
A thorough explanation of the solution to the problem
• Identify the chapter and question number you are answering.
• APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.

12. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 6
• Question 1
Should employers have the option of firing individuals for behavior that
occurs outside of the workplace? Why or why not?
• Question 2
In many countries, employers must show a valid cause before firing an
employee. Should the United States have a similar law? Why or why
not?

13. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 6 Extra Questions
• Question 1
What employee policies would you not feel comfortable signing off on?
• Question 2
Does this restriction infringe upon your First Amendment rights, assuming
you worked for a state agency at the time?
• Question 3
While "at will" employees can be fired without cause, they are eligible to file
a lawsuit if they believe the reason they were fired was because they were
discriminated against - what classes are protected for discrimination?
• Question 4
So in this situation your cousin was fired for "cause." Do you know anyone
who was fired without cause that was given a reason?

14. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 7
• Question 1
Many television shows, movies, and songs can be downloaded for free
on the Internet. Much of this material is copyrighted and was expensive
to produce. Much of it is available for a fee through a legitimate site.
Should you pay to download an episode of your favorite television
show or a song, or is it acceptable to take it for free from a website?
What is your ethical obligation?
• Question 2
Is it necessary to register a trademark? What are the benefits to
registering a trademark? What distinguishes a trademark from another
symbol or group of words?

15. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 7 Assignment
• Craft a hypothetical social media policy statement for a fictitious
company. This policy statement of 500-750 words should consider the
legal rights and ethical responsibilities of all stakeholders. Provide
contextual background explaining why a social media policy is
needed.
• APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment
criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to
the directions in the Student Success Center.

16. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 8
• Question 8:1
What business concept would be appropriate for a sole proprietorship?
A corporation? A limited liability company? If you were opening your
dream business, what structure would you select? Why?
• Question 8:2
What is a duty that managers owe to the corporation? Discuss an
example of a positive method that the manager may uphold that duty.
Provide an example of an act or omission that depicts a manager
violating the duty.

17. BUS340: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
Week 8 Assignment
• Write a final analysis report of 2,000 to 2,500 words (including the content from Part 1 -
Background). Incorporate relevant feedback from your instructor to revise the
background portion of your report. Your analysis should addresses the following:
 What elements in the company's culture, the external environment, or other factors influenced
the crisis?
 What could the company have done to avoid the crisis in the first place?
 How should the company have handled the crisis differently?
 If the situation was handled well, what could other organizations learn from this company's
behavior?
• Your final report should contain a minimum of six academic citations, including those
submitted in Part 1 - Background.
• Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in
the Student Success Center.

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