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BUS 311 ENTIRE COURSE (BUSINESS LAW) NEW
SYLLABUS 2013
BUS 311
Week 1
DQ 1
Applying the Lawtoa Set of Facts. Read the Hy potheticalCase Problem #1 at the end of Chapter 1 and respond
to these questions
1 . If Javier sued Energy-AutoInc.,identify whowould be the plaintiff and the defendant.
2. In which state or states can the suit be brought?
3. Assumethat Javier incurred$1 00,000in damages.
a) Analyze whether thesuit can be brought in federalcourt
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of federal versus state court for this type of suit.
Guided Response: Analyze and respond toat least twoof y ou r classmates’ postings.Doy ou agree with their
conclusions? Did the facts you considered important in determining jurisdiction differ from your classmates? Explain
why or why not.
DQ 2
Tort or Crime.In Chapter 1 of the text you read about theBailey v. Eminem defamation case where the court held
Eminem’s lyrics were protected by the First Amendment. Read the article and view the video(thelinks are listed
2. under Week1 AdditionalLearning Resources Required and Week 1 Multimedia Required) tothe Pahlerv.
Slayer case. Respond tothe following questions:
1 . Did the Pahlercourt use thesame reasoning as used inBailey v. Eminem?
2. Should the court’s decision in Pahlerbe different because a young girlwas murdered?
3. Recallthe difference between a crimeand a tort.Based on these twocases,analyze and discuss whether artists
should be held liable for the actions of their fans.
Week 2
DQ 1
Elements of a Contract. Read the Case Campbell Soup Co. v.Wentzin the text. Answer the following questions:
1 . What werethe terms of the contract between Campbelland the Wentzes?
2. Did the Wentzes perform under the contract?
3. Did the court find specific performancetobe an adequate legalremedy in this case?
4. Why did the court refuse tohelp Campbell in enforcing its legalcontract?
5. How could Campbellchange its contract in the future soas toav oid the unconsionability problem?
DQ 2
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Read the Ace Heating and Cooling scenarioin your text and answer the
following questions:
a. Under UCC 2-302,whohas the best chance of getting out of the contract due tounconsionability?
b. The sy mbol for justice features a woman wearing a blindfold illustrating that the law should be applied the same
way regardless of whotheparties are. Does the UCC rule seem tocontradict this?Which approach doy ou thinkis
more ethical?
c. Note that both Glamour and Shady Rest are businesses, and courts rarely find that contracts between two
businesses are unconscionable.The rationale is that a business is a sophisticated entity,familiar with transactions
and able toprotect itself.Doy ou think Glamour and Shady Rest arein a comparable position in regard tothis
contract?Why or why not?
Week 2 Assignment
Critical Analysis Paper. Givean example of a contract that you or someone you know entered into(for example,
rentalagreement,cell phone agreement,property purchase or lease—car, home, furniture,etc.; home or car repair,
student loan agreement).Apply the five essentialelements of an enforceable contract toyour example and answer the
following questions.
1 . Was the contract successfully fulfilled?
3. 2. Was therea breach of the contract?
3. If so, what remedies were available?
Week 3
DQ 1
Employment-at Will.Shouldthelaw allow an employer tofire an employee without a good reason?Conduct
research toprovide examples tosupport your position and use your own personalemployment experiences when
possible. Have you observed situations where an employee was fired?Did the employer givea reason? Do y ou believe
the employer’s actions were legal?
DQ 2
A Principal’s Responsibilityfor the Actions of Their Agent.Karen is shopping at Big Mart.She has with her
an umbrella which is the same brand Big Mart carries. When a Big Mart employee,Steve,sees her leavewith the
umbrella without going through the checkout lane,he asks her tocome back intothe store.Steve says that he thinks
Karen is shoplifting the umbrella.Karen tells him that she has had the umbrella for years and shows him marks of
wear and tear. Steve apologizes and tells Karen she is free togo. Can Karen successfully suefor false imprisonment or
defamation?From what you have learned about the relationship between a principal and an agent,analyze whether
Stev eor Big Mart could be liable because of Steve’s actions.
Week 3 Assignment
Final Paper Prep.Review the assignment requirements for the FinalPaper in Week5. In a one totwopageAPA -
formatted paper address the following:
1 . Thesis statement
2. Topic of y our paper
3. Outline themajor headings
4. One article from your literaturereview using the Annotated Bibliography Guidelines below:
a. State the completebibliographic citation for the article using APA format
b. Prov ide a summary/abstract/annotation of the article,which means to list the major topics discussed in thearticle.
Week 4
DQ 1
Real, Intellectual, and Personal Property. List twocharacteristics each of real,intellectual,and personal
property.Doowners of real,intellectual, and personalproperty each have the samerights under thelaw?List how
each type of property is treated under the law.Explain why it is in the best interest of society totreat these types of
property the same or differently.
DQ 2
Business Ethics. Read the article Governance in theSpotlight:What Sarbanes Oxley means toYou. In this article
the author outlines provisions companies arenow required toimplement. Consider the requirements imposed by
4. Sarbanes Oxley on corporate boards of directors. Dosmall businesses and privately held companies haveethical
duties? If so, to whom would they owe this duty? Employees? Customers? Vendors?
Should the law impose ethicalrequirements on smallbusinesses or privately held companies or can the marketplace
police unethical business behavior?Provide support tojustify your position.
Week 4 Assignment
Multimedia activity:Business Organization.
DeAngelis,M. (2012,February 15). Business Entities.Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Accessed via:
http://legalstudiesclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/business-entities.html
List the generalrequirements of an LLC, partnership and corporation. Find an example of a business organization
that is an LLC. Discuss why this company preferred tobe formedas an LLC instead of a partnership or a corporation.
Describe at least one advantageor disadvantage of the LLC form for the company.
Week 5
DQ 1
Intellectual Property and Technology. Internet domain names are linked totrademarkissues.Technology
makes it easy tocopy anddistribute music and movies without paying royalties.Business conducted on the internet
raise security and privacy issues. What legalconcerns are raisedby these issues? Predict which of these issues will be
of major concern in thefuture in regard tothe law andbusiness practices.
DQ 2
The Global Marketplace.How dogov ernments attempt tocontrol foreign businesses operating within their
borders? When U.S.companies dobusiness in other countries,what issues dothey face? Describe the responsibilities
and ethicalconcerns that you feel are important for U.S. companies toconsider when doing business in other
countries
Week 5 Final Paper
The Final Research Paper should address a topic that is connected tothecontent of this course (elements and
requirements of a v alid contract; issues related torealand personal property; intellectualproperty; employment law;
and/or,international law and the global marketplace.) This paper should focus on a legalissueor situation that
relates toa business environment or activity with a focus on the legal impact technology has on this issue.Ideally,this
topic would concern a matter that you have experienced or that you have knowledge of; however, this not a
requirement,only a suggestion.Apply the legalconcepts and ethicalconsiderations discussed in this course to your
chosen topic. At a minimumthis paper should include:
A detaileddescription of the topic.
An analyticaldiscussion of the legalissues that are involved.This would entail examining the issue from different
v iewpoints.
A discussion of ethical considerations (Remember:What is legal may not be ethical).
A discussion of the legalimpact technology has on this issue.
5. A well defined and logically stated argument tosupport your position.This would include any suggestion or ideas for
improvement in this area of law.
Four research sources, twoof which must be from the Ashford Library.
The paper alsoneeds tomeet the writing requirements that are set out below under “Writing the FinalResearch
Paper
Week 2 Quiz
:
Katrina is complaining to her landlord about the six-inch long cockroaches in her apartment. The landlord scoffs, saying:
“Cockroaches don’t get that big! I'll pay $10,000 to anyone who can show me a six-inch cockroach.” Will, a bug collector,
overhears and promptly presentsthelandlord with his prizesix-inch South American cockroach. Thelandlord refuses to pay,
and Will sues. Which of the following best describes thesituation?
2.
Question
:
Merlin posts his car for sale. Breanna calls and leaves a voicemail, saying, “Hey, I definitely want to buy your car!
I’ll pick it up tomorrow, okay?” Which of the following best describes thesituation?
3.
Question
:
Delta Inc. offers to sell Omega Corp. a packaging machine. Omega responds “We’ll take it but only if there is a six-
month warranty.” Which of thefollowing is true?
4.
Question
:
Seller agrees to supply allthe gasoline Buyer needs for the next year at $3.00 per gallon. After three months, the price
of gas falls to $2.33 per gallon. Buyer refuses to keep buying from Seller unless Seller lowers the price. Seller agrees.
Two months later, theaverage price for gas goes up to $3.50 per gallon. Seller asks Buyer to agree to a price raise, but
Buyer refuses. Which of the following is true?
5.
Question
:
Daniel offers to sell his ToyotaCamry to Jen for $8,000. Jen replies, “I accept. Makesure you wash and wax the car
before you bring it over.” Which best describes the situation?
6.Question :Consideration is
7.Question :A simple contract need(s) to
8.
Question
:
Alphaorders 100 Grade A widgets from Beta. Beta does not have any Grade A widgets in stock, so it ships Alpha
100 Grade B widgets instead. Which of thefollowing is true?
9.
Question
:
If an offeree attempts to add different terms in an acceptance, which of the following conflict with what the offeror
stated?
10.
Question
:
Peter, an art dealer, offers to sell a painting to Ben, a teacher, for $200. Ben responds, “I accept. I want it in a red
frame, like the one I saw on that other painting at your gallery, so it will match my sofa.” Peter and Ben
Week 3 Quiz
The United States has laws that prevent an employer from terminating employees without due cause.
2.
Question
:
Peter owns an auto dealership. Peter hires Cara as a receptionist, Ben as a salesperson, Stacy as a mechanic, and the
“Clean as a Whistle Co.” to come in at night and clean the premises. Which situation is LEAST likely to result in
liability for Peter?
3.Question :Employees and independent contractors are two types of compensated agents.
4.
Question
:
An employer has a duty to indemnify, or compensate an employee for any losses suffered as a result of authorized
legal acts that the employeeperforms under the employment agreement.
5.
Question
:
Petra appoints Alexander as her real estateagent to help her buy a house. Harry appoints Alexander as his agent to
help sell Harry’s house. Alexander thinks Petra would like Harry’s house, and would be willing to pay Harry’s asking
price. Which of the following can Alexander lawfully do?
6.
Question
:
Peter tells Annabel to mark down all products 15% for a weekend sale. Annabel, correctly thinking that some items
are so in demand they will still sell with only a 5% discount, sells some products with a 5% discount, some with 15%,
and some with no discount at all. She keeps theextra as a bonus, figuring that Peter is expecting regular price minus
15%. All the inventory sells in theweekend sale. Which of thefollowing is true?
7.
Question
:
With authority, Ganeesh contracts to buy Sam’s farm for Belinda. Because he believes that Sam will raise theprice if
he finds out that he is representing Belinda, Ganeesh does not tell Sam he is representing anyone. On the day of the
closing, neither Ganeesh nor Belinda shows up. Which of thefollowing statements is NOT true?
8.
Question
:
If an agent is acting pursuant to a valid agency contract and she is not being paid for her services, she cannot be sued
for breach of contract if she fails to act as promised.
9.
Question
:
Without authority, Christina contracts on behalf of Lawrence, to buy Valeria’s car for $3,000.Which of the following
is true?
10.Question :Angelina is hired to work for Pupco Inc. for two years. Which of the following is true?
Week 4 Quiz:
6. Kevin and Emily own a house as joint tenants. If Kevin dies, Emily will own
2.Question :The power of thegovernment to regulate what use real property may beused for is known as
3.Question :Which of the following is a partnership?
4.Question :If you find a diamond bracelet on thepublic sidewalk, you are most likely to be able to keep the bracelet if it is
5.
Question
:
Isabel invents a new typeof exercise shoe, which she calls the “Super Soul.” To protect thename of her product,
Isabel should get a
6.Question :A trademark is an example of
7.Question :Which of the following does NOT have theadvantage of single taxation?
8.
Question
:
Which of the following has NOT been a criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision inCitizens United v. Federal
Election Commission?
9.
Question
:
Cary, Dean, and Madeline are partners in a furniture store. Madeline wants to buy some antiques from an upcoming
estatesale. Dean thinks it’s a good idea, but Cary says it is too pricey. Madeline goes ahead and buys the antiques.
Which of the following best describes the situation?
10.
Question
:
Aaron and Jerard form a partnership, with Aaron as general partner and Jerard as a limited partner. Which of the
following is true?
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BUS 311 WEEK 2 CRITICAL ANALYSIS PAPER
Week 2 Assignment
Critical Analysis Paper. Givean example of a contract that you or someone you know entered into(for example,
rentalagreement,cell phone agreement,property purchase or lease—car, home, furniture,etc.; home or car repair,
student loan agreement).Apply the five essentialelements of an enforceable contract toy our example and answer the
following questions.
1 . Was the contract successfully fulfilled?
2. Was therea breach of the contract?
3. If so, what remedies were available?
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BUS 311 WEEK 2 QUIZ
Week 2 Quiz
7. :
Katrina is complaining to her landlord about the six-inch long cockroaches in her apartment. The landlord scoffs, saying:
“Cockroaches don’t get that big! I'll pay $10,000 to anyone who can show me a six-inch cockroach.” Will, a bug collector,
overhears and promptly presentsthelandlord with his prizesix-inch South American cockroach. Thelandlord refuses to pay,
and Will sues. Which of the following best describes thesituation?
2.
Question
:
Merlin posts his car for sale. Breanna calls and leaves a voicemail, saying, “Hey, I definitely want to buy your car!
I’ll pick it up tomorrow, okay?” Which of the following best describes thesituation?
3.
Question
:
Delta Inc. offers to sell Omega Corp. a packaging machine. Omega responds “We’ll take it but only if there is a six-
month warranty.”Which of thefollowing is true?
4.
Question
:
Seller agrees to supply allthe gasoline Buyer needs for the next year at $3.00 per gallon. After three months, the price
of gas falls to $2.33 per gallon. Buyer refuses to keep buying from Seller unless Seller lowers the price. Seller agrees.
Two months later, theaverage price for gas goes up to $3.50 per gallon. Seller asks Buyer to agree to a price raise, but
Buyer refuses. Which of the following is true?
5.
Question
:
Daniel offers to sell his Toyota Camry to Jen for $8,000. Jen replies, “I accept. Makesure you wash and wax the car
before you bring it over.” Which best describes the situation?
6.Question :Consideration is
7.Question :A simple contract need(s) to
8.
Question
:
Alphaorders 100 Grade A widgets from Beta. Beta does not have any Grade A widgets in stock, so it ships Alpha
100 Grade B widgets instead. Which of thefollowing is true?
9.
Question
:
If an offeree attempts to add different terms in an acceptance, which of the following conflict with what the offeror
stated?
10.
Question
:
Peter, an art dealer, offers to sell a painting to Ben, a teacher, for $200. Ben responds, “I accept. I want it in a red
frame, like the one I saw on that other painting at your gallery, so it will match my sofa.” Peter and Ben
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BUS 311 WEEK 3 FINAL PAPER PREP.
Week 3 Assignment
Final Paper Prep.Review the assignment requirements for the FinalPaper in Week5. In a one totwopageAPA -
formatted paper address the following:
1 . Thesis statement
2. Topic of y our paper
3. Outline themajor headings
4. One article from your literaturereview using the Annotated Bibliography Guidelines below:
a. State the completebibliographic citation for the article using APA format
b. Prov ide a summary/abstract/annotation of the article,which means tolist the major topics discussed in thearticle.
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8. BUS 311 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT MULTIMEDIA
ACTIVITY BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
Week 4 Assignment
Multimedia activity:Business Organization.
DeAngelis,M. (2012,February 15). Business Entities.Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Accessed via:
http://legalstudiesclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/business-entities.html
List the generalrequirements of an LLC, partnership and corporation. Find an example of a business organization
that is an LLC. Discuss why this company preferred tobe formedas an LLC instead of a partnership or a corporation.
Describe at least one advantageor disadvantage of the LLC form for the company.
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BUS 311 WEEK 4 QUIZ
Week 4 Quiz:
Kevin and Emily own a house as joint tenants. If Kevin dies, Emily will own
2.
Question
:
The power of the government to regulate what use real property may be used for is
known as
3.Question :Which of the following is a partnership?
4.
Question
:
If you find a diamond bracelet on the public sidewalk, you are most likely to be able
to keep the bracelet if it is
5.
Question
:
Isabel invents a new type of exercise shoe, which she calls the “Super Soul.” To
protect the name of her product, Isabel should get a
6.Question :A trademark is an example of
7.Question :Which of the following does NOT have the advantage of single taxation?
8.
Question
:
Which of the following has NOT been a criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision
inCitizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
9.
Question
:
Cary, Dean, and Madeline are partners in a furniture store. Madeline wants to buy
some antiques from an upcoming estate sale. Dean thinks it’s a good idea, but Cary
says it is too pricey. Madeline goes ahead and buys the antiques. Which of the
following best describes the situation?
10.
Question
:
Aaron and Jerard form a partnership, with Aaron as general partner and Jerard as a
limited partner. Which of the following is true?
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9. BUS 311 WEEK 5 FINAL PAPER
Week 5 Final Paper
The Final Research Paper should address a topic that is connected tothecontent of this course (elements and
requirements of a v alid contract; issues related torealand personal property; intellectualproperty; employment law;
and/or,international law and the global marketplace.) This paper should focus on a legalissueor situation that
relates toa business environment or activity with a focus on the legal impact technology has on this issue.Ideally,this
topic would concern a matter that you have experienced or that you have knowledge of; however, this not a
requirement,only a suggestion.Apply the legalconcepts and ethicalconsiderations discussed in this course toyour
chosen topic. At a minimumthis paper should include:
A detaileddescription of the topic.
An analyticaldiscussion of the legalissues that are involved.This would entail examining the issue from different
v iewpoints.
A discussion of ethical considerations (Remember:What is legal may not be ethical).
A discussion of the legalimpact technology has on this issue.
A well defined and logically stated argument tosupport your position.This would include any suggestion or ideas for
improvement in this area of law.
Four research sources, twoof which must be from the Ashford Library.
The paper alsoneeds tomeet the writing requirements that are set out below under “Writing the FinalResearch
Paper
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