BU 217 - The Legal Environment of Business

Institution:

Colby Community College

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Description:

This course introduces the business major to law and the legal environment in which business operates, as well as business ethics. It incorporates current cases and a critical thinking approach to the legal system, dispute resolution, cyber law, white collar crime, social and ethical responsibility, the international legal environment, contract law, torts, product and service liability, the law of property, agency law, the employment relationship, labor issues, employment discrimination, securities law, antitrust laws, debtor-creditor relationships and consumer protection. (Offered spring semester)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colbycc.edu

Phone Number:

(785) 462-3984

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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