Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment

Discover how laws and ethical issues are critical to all business decisions as you review business situations from today's headlines and more with the comprehensive and realistic BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT, 11E. Learning both the law and ethical standards in the context of business dilemmas provides you with the insight and analytical skills that today's employers want. More than 200 real-world scenarios help you understand the what, why, and how of legal issues as you explore the various areas of law. You will not only understand that copyright infringement violates the law, but you will also be able to list examples of similar businesses violations, such as Monster Energy using Beastie Boys music in an online video. Packed with active learning features, this edition illustrates just how law and ethics apply to issues in the business world today. MindTap online solution is also available to help you prepare for this course.

Part I: BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND JUDICIAL ENVIRONMENT. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. 3. The Judicial System. 4. Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies. Part II: BUSINESS: ITS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. 5. Business and the Constitution. 6. Administrative Law. 7. International Law. 8. Business Crime. 9. Business Torts. 10. Environmental Regulation and Sustainability. Part III: BUSINESS: SALES, CONTRACTS, AND COMPETITION. 11. Contracts and Sales: Introduction, Formation, and Consumer Protection. 12. Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Collection. 13. Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety. 14. Business Competition: Antitrust Law. 15. Business and Intellectual Property Law. Part IV: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. 16. Management of Employee Conduct: Agency Law. 17. Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business. 18. Governance and Regulation: Securities Law. 19. Management of Employee Welfare. 20. Management: Employment Discrimination. Appendix A: The United States Constitution. Appendix B: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (Excerpts). Appendix C: The Uniform Commercial Code (Excerpts). Appendix D: Dodd-Frank (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act) (Excerpts). Appendix E: The Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Excerpts). Appendix F: Sarbanes-Oxley Key Provisions. Appendix G: The Copyright Act (as Amended) (Excerpts). Appendix H: Title VII and the Civil Rights Act (Employment Provisions) (Excerpts). Appendix I: The Americans with Disabilities Act (Excerpts).