Cengage Advantage Books: Foundations of the Legal Environment of Business

With more than 200 real-world cases and critical-thinking exercises, FOUNDATIONS OF THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS, 3E helps readers define their ethical compass within the business world. Authored by a renowned scholar of business ethics, this concise legal environment text covers all core topics and fulfills current curricular and AACSB accrediting standards. It uses an integrated approach to thoroughly explore the intersection of law, business strategy, and ethics. The third edition features intriguing examples of legal and ethical issues pulled straight from the news and pop culture. All-new cases have been strategically chosen to integrate multiple chapter concepts. In addition, new self-graded quizzes at the end of each chapter enable readers to check how well they read and understood chapter material.

Part I: BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND JUDICIAL ENVIRONMENT. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. 3. The Court System and Dispute Resolution. Part II. BUSINESS: ITS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. 4. Business and the Constitution. 5. Administrative Law. 6. International Law. 7. Business Crime. 8. Business Torts. 9. Environmental Regulation and Sustainability. Part III: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. 10. Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation. 11. Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Rights. 12. Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety. 13. Business Competition: Antitrust Law. 14. Business and Intellectual Property Law. Part IV: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS. 15. Agency Law. 16. Governance and Structure: The Law of Business Associations. 17. Governance and Regulation: Securities Law. 18. Business and Employees: Employment Regulation. 19. Business and Employees: Employment Discrimination. Appendix A: The United States Constitution. Appendix B: The Uniform Commercial Code (Excerpts).