WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF BUSINESS
COURSE: BUAD 3318-SA01,
Business Law, Fall 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Robert G.
Lee, B.A., M.S, J. D.
OFFICE: None on campus
OFFICE PHONE: 210-823-7206 (Cell)
HOME PHONE: 830-331-9894
EMAIL:
OFFICE HOURS: By
Appointment
CLASS HOURS: Friday 6:OO
PM - 10:10 PM
CLASS LOCATION: Lackland
AFB, TX,
DESCRIPTION: This is a undergraduate level course which will provide the student with a basic understanding of the laws and administrative rules that affect the conduct and regulation of business activities in this country. It includes an overview of the American legal system and the legal principles governing torts, contracts, real and personal property, sales, negotiable instruments, business entities, bailments, agency, employee-employer relationships, consumer and creditor rights, and insurance. Students will learn how constitutional law, statutory law, case law, and administrative law are developed and how these laws affect commerce and business practices. The student will also learn how to apply business ethics in the context of each area of the law.
PREREQUISITES: Students are expected to be prepared for each class by reading the assigned material, participate in class discussions, and complete class assignments in a timely manner as prescribed by the instructor.
TEXTBOOK: Business
Law, Principles and Practices (7th Edition) (2007) by
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
(1) Students will be required to take three written examinations covering
assigned course material from the Required Text (RT), other hand-out and assigned reading materials, and classroom lectures.
BUAD 3318-SA01, Business Law, Fall 2009, Lackland AFB, Bldg 5725, Rm 247
(2) Each student will submit a Research Paper on a business law topic approved by the instructor. The Research Paper should be 8 to 10 pages in length, not including the title page, abstract, and bibliography. It should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and side), with no left or right justification. The font should be Times New Roman with 12-point type. Pages should be numbered at the bottom center. The paper should include reference to a minimum of five (5) sources, including, but not limited to books, magazines, newspapers, and journals (not more than two of the same kind). In writing the paper, students should adhere to the guidelines published in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition (2002). Each student will be prepared to present a 5-minute summary of his or her research paper at the last class meeting. Writing assistance is available without charge every Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM in the student lounge.
(3) Each student will be assigned a Case Study which will be assigned by the instructor and presented in written format as prescribed by the instructor.
EVALUATION: Students will be tested on the required text, lectures, class discussions, and other materials provided during class meetings. Examinations may include True-False, Multiple Choice, Matching, and Essay questions. Examinations will constitute seventy-five percent (75%) of the student’s final grade. A missed test must be made up before the next class meeting. The research paper will constitute 20 percent (20%) and the Case Study will constitute 5 percent (5%). Class participation may contribute to the final grade. Final grades will be based on the following scale: A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: It is University policy that if for any reason, a student is absent for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the class meetings, the student will receive a grade of “F” in the course. Students are expected to attend every class meeting and be seated on time. Any anticipated absence from a class meeting (in whole or in part) must be explained to the instructor before the class meeting. The instructor will determine whether the student’s absence is “excused” or not. For students who are in the military or civil service, a missed class meeting due to a temporary duty (TDY) assignment will be considered an “excused” absence. An absence for other reasons will be determined “excused” or not by the instructor.
ACADEMIC POLICIES: Students are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying and respecting all academic policies, with added emphasis on academic progress policies, appearing in the Wayland Baptist University Academic Catalog applicable to their curriculum or program of study.
DISABLED POLICY: It is University policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in , be denied the benefits of , or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities the first class meeting.
BUAD 3318-SA01, Business Law, Fall 2009, Lackland AFB, Bldg 5725, Rm 247
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: Students will at all times conduct themselves with honesty and integrity, always showing proper respect for the instructor and the views of the other
students. Students who disrupt the class will be asked to leave. Reinstatement will occur only after the student has discussed the incident with the Campus Dean or Assistant Dean and the instructor, and has been given approval to return to class. Beepers or mobile
phones will be turned off or set on “vibrate” during class meetings. The instructor will provide “breaks” at appropriate times during the class meetings.
DRESS CODE: Dress for all class meetings is casual. However, no flip-flops or tank tops will be allowed. Students dressed inappropriately will be asked to leave class and charged with an “unexcused” absence.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken when any such conduct occurs. This does not preclude students from studying together or forming study groups. Students will not be allowed to bring laptop computers, cell phones, or class notes into the classroom during a test. Laptop computers may be used in class meetings to take notes; however, no tape recording will be permitted in class.
NON-ATTRIBUTION: The comments and opinions of the instructor
made or given during class meetings are for instructional purposes only and do
not necessarily represent the views of
INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Judge Lee will be available for questions before and after class meetings. Questions and concerns may also be sent to him by email. Students may call him directly on his mobile phone to set up an appointment, or to discuss grades or attendance issues.
COURSE SCHEDULE: The
Course Schedule is attached. The
Schedule may vary depending on holidays and other factors, as may be determined
by the instructor or
BUAD 3318-SA01, Business Law, Fall 2009, Lackland AFB, Bldg 5725, Rm 247
COURSE SCHEDULE
(Note: RT = Required Text)
1. August 21 - Course Overview; Part I of the RT (lecture)
2. August 28 – Part II of the RT (lecture); Research Topic due
3. September 4 – Part III of the RT (lecture)
4. September 11 – Test 1, Part IV (lecture)
5. September 18 – Part V of the RT (lecture); Research Paper Outline due
6. September 25 – Research Assignment (Case Study)
7. October 2 – Part VI of the RT (lecture); Case Study due
8. October 9 – Test 2, Part VII of the RT (lecture);
9. October 16– Part VIII of the RT (lecture)
10. October 23 – Part IX of the RT (lecture); Research Papers due
11. October 30 – Test 3; Presentations of Research Papers; Course Evaluation due
BUAD 3318-SA01, Business Law, Fall 2009, Lackland AFB, Bldg 5725, Rm 247
Suggested Research Topics
The Sarbanes/Oxley Act and its effect on corporate governance
Consumer Protection laws and their effect of business practices
Nanotechnology and its effect on business ethics or practices
Insider Trading and other unethical business practices
White Collar Crime and its effect on business practices
Business Entities and their use in business management
Discrimination in hiring procedures
Employee drug testing and other privacy issues
Protecting Trade Secrets
Sexual Harassment in the workplace
Human health and safety considerations in the workplace
Women in the workplace
Employee’s right to privacy in the workplace
CEO compensation
Outsourcing and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Multi-National Corporation and its influence on undeveloped countries
The European Union’s ascendance as an economic power in the world
NAFTA and its effect on the American economy
BUAD 3318-SA01, Business Law, Fall 2009, Lackland AFB, Bldg 5725, Rm 247
The World Trade Organization and its influence on free trade
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and their influence on world trade
NGO’s and their effect on world trade
The free trade movement and its relationship to democracy
Business Ethics and its effect on the bottom line
Corporate social responsibility
AT&T – its demise and restoration
The DOT COM bust
The Mortgage lending scandal with sub-prime loans
The Internet and the security of intellectual property
Corporate Governance with the Government as a stockholder
The G-8 Alliance and its effect on World Trade
Consumer Credit and its effect on consumer purchasing power
Oil and Gas Prices and how they affect the American economy
The future of alternative energy sources
Immigration and its effects on businesses in the
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(TOPIC)
A PAPER SUBMITTED TO
JUDGE ROBERT G. LEE
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUSINESS LAW
(BUAD 3318-SA01)
FALL 2009
BY
(STUDENT’S NAME)
October 31, 2009
RESEARCH OUTLINE
RESEARCH TOPIC
Abstract:
I. Introduction:
II. First Point
III. Second Point
IV. Third Point
V. Summary or Conclusion
CASE STUDY PRESENTATION
Name of the Case:
Citation:
Facts:
Queston(s):
Court’s Decision and
Rationale:
Critique of the
outcome: