BU 3880 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

This course provides an overview of the regulatory, legal, political, and social environment in which business operates. Emphasis is placed on how the legal environment influences decision‐ making. This course will present such topics as the legal system, anti‐trust, consumer and administrative law, and the role of stakeholders in the decision‐making. Special emphasis will be placed on the ethical environments of business as well as an examination of how businesses interact with their social environments, including on‐line social environments. This course will begin with a review of legal systems and the U.S. Constitution. Sophomore status (4 Credits)