Business Organizations and the Law


Full Description


By allowing for the creation of different kinds of business organizations, society ensures that different kinds of businesses can exist to meet the different demands of the marketplace. These business organizations may appoint individuals to act on their behalf. They also must abide by certain minimal standards regarding working conditions.


For this Basic Completion course, students will contact the instructor who will guide them on all course procedures. Students may query the instructor via e-mail and voice, regarding lessons, readings and interpretation of the materials.


This course is based on an independent study model that allows the student to work through the program in a self-directed manner. Questions and return email communication can be engaged in for clarification and guidance when necessary.


Course Textbook link:





Outcomes:


After completing this course, students will have:
  • Learned about the different types of business entities;
  • Determined which business entity works best in what kinds of situations;
  • Seen how to create such business entities;
  • Discover the varied formats of an principle-agent relationship; and
  • Study what federal laws apply to employment situations


Assessment:


Students will complete open-book multiple choice exams on each chapter of material in the course (where the course consists of 11 Chapters)Completion of each chapter is based on achieving a score of 70% or more on tests provided.

Week 1


(Students using the 8th Edition need to go to the course site for reading assignments)



BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Week 2


Corporations
Week 3
Week 4

AGENCY
Week 5

LABOR LAW
Week 6

Contact Hours: 24