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��1 This syllabus may be modified at any time.This is version FALLSYLLABUS CourseLegal Environment of Business, BULE 30K01 ProfessorKent Zimmerman, J.D. maildzimmer2@gmu.edu Class ocationG105 TimeTR, 1:30pm to 2:45 Office oursTR, 2:45pm to 3:45pm Course Description: This course surveys the legal environment of business, emphasizing legal School of Business Undergraduate Program Learning Goals (1)Our students will demonstrate an understanding of the social, global, ethical, and legal contexts of business and will be able to reflect on the role of the individual in business.(2)Our students will demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to apply knowledge of (1)Our students will understand the importance of ethical behavior in business. (2)Our students will be knowledgeable about the legal environment of business. ��2 This syllabus may be modified at any time.This is version Course bjectives: Upon successful completion of this coursestudents will be able to: (1)Identify and explain fundamental legal concepts from a variety of subject areas of the legal environment of business.(2)Demonstrate the ability to apply fundamental legal concepts through legal reasoning to resolve business related legal disputes.(3)Identify ethical issues and understand the importance of ethical behavior in business.(4)Demonstrate the ability to apply ethical analysis and reasoning to resolve business related ethical dilemmas.(5)Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of law on business and the role of business in shaping the legal and regulatory environment. Approach to Learning: Lecture, discussion of lecture material, andstudent analysis of cases, readings, and hypothetical scenarios Required

2 MaterialChoose of the following: (1)Mill
MaterialChoose of the following: (1)Miller and Cross, “The Legal Environment Today,” 8edition(Cengage 2016). ISBN: Hardcover. (2)Miller and Cross, “The Legal Environment Today,” 8edition (Cengage 2016). ISBN: 9781305397293. Sixmonth MindTap access; includesebook and study supplements. CourseWebsiteMany course materials(e.g., lecture slides)and grades will be made available on Blackboard. CommunicationsAnyannouncements will be madethrough your Mason email account. Please check youremail regularly. Ifyou are emailing with an administrative question, please email me only if the answer to your question is not in this syllabus. Student Responsibilities: (1) egular class attendance; (2) preparation of assignments prior to class; (3) participation in discussions/critical analysis of assignments and lectures; (4) completion of all assessmentsand (5) inclass conduct which respects the rights and opinions of classmates and the professor. Methods of Student EvaluationFour inperson objective exams,four inperson essay ssignments, and participation. Extra credit is available. final exam is required (per University policy) to be given duringthe published final exam date and time. (1)ExamsThere will be four exams during the semesterfor points eachFor each exam, points are derivedfrom anoncumulative combination of true/false, multiplechoice, and/matching questions, and points come from twoessay question. The essay questionmay be cumulative, and will be designed to test your understanding of the respective material, as well as your analytical reasoning. You must bring your GMU photo identification to each exam. Failure to do so will costyoufivents on the exam. If your cell phoneringor vibrateduring an ex

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am, you will lose fivepoints foreach instance(i.e., each time it rings from the same callOnce you begin an exam, ymay notleave the roomuntil you arefinished with thatexam. ��3 This syllabus may be modified at any time.This is version (2)Participation: You are gifted attendance and participationpoints (“APfrom the first classAllstudents in attendancell be responsible for answering my discussion questionsEach failure to make a reasonableeffort ofanswering myquestion (e.g., “I don’t know”) will result in a loss of two APP. Exceptional participation may regain APP. (3)Attendance: You must notify meby emailof your absence priorto the start of the respective classto be considered “excusedEachunexcused absence will resultin loss of five P, while each excused absence will result in a loss of two APPYou will lose allAPPfor the semester if you are absent either(a) five or more timeswithout excuse,(b) 10 or more times (4)Extra CreditExtra credit opportunitiesmay appearHowever, you mustinish the semesterwithat least participation pointsto apply extra credit to your final grade Grading Exam 1pointsExam 2points (20Exam 3pointsExam 4100 points(20 points 0%) Totalpoints Grading Scale Percentage Points Grade Professor’s discretion A+ 92 – 100% 458+ A 90 - 91% 448 - 457 A - 88 - 89% 438 - 447 B+ 82 - 87 % 408 - 437 B 80 - 81% 398 - 407 B - 78 - 79% 388 - 397 C+ 70 - 77% 348 - 387 C 66 - 69% 328 - 347 D Below 66% 327 or less F Course Repeat Policy: This course requires a minimum grade of C to satisfy School of Business degree requirements, and students will not be permitted to make mo

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re than three attempts to achieve a C or higher in this course. Effective Fall 2010, registration in this course ill be prohibited beyond three attempts that resulted in a grade lower than C. Disabilities: The professor is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Honor Code: George Mason’s Honor Code prohibits cheating and attempted cheating, plagiarism, lyingand stealing. Students are required to familiarize themselves with the George ��4 This syllabus may be modified at any time.This is version Mason Honor Code and follow it at all times. As a reminder, the exams are to be yourindividual work. It is a violation of the honor code to discuss an exam with students who have not taken the exam yet. No collaboration is allowed for class participation, exams, or writing assignments, unless expressly authorized by the professor.More information about the Honor Code, including definitions of cheating, lying, and plagiarism, can be found on the Committee of Academic Integrity’s website athttps://masonkorea.gmu.edu/resourcesandservices/cai . Class Protocol (1)ElectronicsPlease turn off your phonebefore class. Laptops are allowed only for utilizing the ebook and/or class notes.(2)Food and Drinks: Please use common sense. Do not open noisy snack bags or eat obnoxiously loud, crunchy food. If you brina drink to class, please ensure that it has a lid. If you bring something to eat and/or drink, and you do not clean up after yourself, you willlose five participation pointsper instance(3)Recording: Youare not allowed to record class lectures without my explicit permission. If you receive my permission,

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recordings are for your personal use only.You are not allowed to take photos of any class slide. Any violation of theecordingrules wiresult in a zero (0/100) the subsequent exam. Course Schedule DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENT 8.27 Syllabus; Course Introduction I Chapter 1 8.29 Course Introduction II Chapter 1 9.3 Admin Agencies Chapter 19 9.5 Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolutions I Chapter 3 9.10 Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolutions II Chapter 3 9.17 Constitutional Law I Chapter 4 9.19 Constitutional Law II Chapter 4 9.24 Exam I Covers chapters 1, 3 - 4, and 19 9.26 Tort Law I Chapter 5 10.1 Tort Law II ; Criminal Law I Chapter 5 ; Chapter 6 10.8 Criminal Law II Chapter 6 ��5 This syllabus may be modified at any time.This is version 10.10 Contract Law I Chapter 10 10.15 Contract Law II; Contract Law III Chapter 10; Chapter 11 10.17 Contract Law IV Chapter 11 10.22 Exam II Covers chapters 5 - 6 and 10 - 11 10.24 Small Business Organizations I Chapter 14 10.29 Small Business Organizations II Chapter 14 10.31 Corporations I Chapter 15 11.5 Corporations II Chapter 15 11.7 Agency Law I Chapter 16 11.12 Agency Law II Chapter 16 11.14 Exam III Covers chapters 14 - 16 11.19 Ethics I Chapter 2 11.21 Ethics II Chapter 2 11.26 Employment Relationships I Chapter 17 11.28 Employment Relationships II Chapter 17 12.3 Employment Discrimination I Chapter 18 12.5 Employment Discrimination II Chapter 18 TBD Exam IV Covers chapters 2 and 17 - 1