Description This course reviews the U.S. legal system‚ common law and its development‚ organizational structures‚ and the regulatory environment pertinent to business. Students will learn to critically examine torts‚ crimes‚ and business ethics. They will also examine contracts; business associations including agencies‚ partnerships‚ and corporations; wills‚ estates‚ trusts‚ and other legal entities; securities regulations; and investor protections. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held
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term referring to the treatment taken toward or against a person of a certain group in consideration based solely on class or category” (Britannica). There are many forms of discrimination in the workplace that human resources have to manage such as issues with men and women in the workplace‚ and racial discrimination. Men have become victims of discrimination in the workforce. There are certain careers that are viewed by some people to be “feminine” and men in these professions are generally stereotyped
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however‚ today’s society is demanding much more from businesses. Society is looking at not only if a company makes money but how it contributes to society. Society is insisting that companies change their focus to incorporate social‚ cultural and ethical responsibilities. British American Tobacco has done just that and the subsequent addresses these changes. 2. Brief History on British American Tobacco (BAT) British American Tobacco is the world’s second largest tobacco international tobacco
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ability to sift good science from bad means that the methodology behind Patricia Gurin’s study and Peter Arcidiacono’s study should come under greater scrutiny since these studies take differing stands on the issue of the effect of affirmative action on educational outcomes in higher education. Although Gurin’s study came
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professions and which perspective to take on it. At first I wanted to research the legal and ethical issues of non-erotic touch within counseling and acupuncture‚ but the research on that is scarce; second I wanted to explore the legal and ethical issues of non erotic touch across cultures by combing the laws of the USA and Germany‚ however it turned out to be quiet similar. Lastly I looked into the legal and ethical issues about combining counseling‚ which is western approach‚ with eastern medicine such
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Ethical issues; meaning conforming to good morals‚ actions‚ or right principles of conduct‚ are problems that we encounter almost every day. Thinking about the word ethics brings to mind a controversial issue such as abortion‚ prejudice‚ or equalization of human rights. Goods ethics also means the simple things like telling the truth‚ avoiding cheating and manipulation of others‚ obeying the law‚ helping others‚ and doing what is morally right according to the standards set by our society. While
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Higher education equals higher salary? In China Youth Daily‚ a story of an undergraduate student raised uproar in society last year. A boy named Han Shengli，graduated from a university in Xi’an province，got a salary largely lower than what his father‚ a migration worker earned‚ even though he had devoted four years’ time‚ effort‚ energy and a large sum of money. A great number of people think that those with a university education should get a higher salary than those without‚ for they believe
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Team Leaders need to allocate roles to team members in such a way that the roles are coordinated to achieve the team’s goals and that team members take responsibility for their individual roles. Allocating appropriate roles and coordinating these roles can lead to increased morale and motivation. Allocating roles to Team Members: There are a number of factors that team leaders need to consider when allocating roles to ensure that the team is effectively meeting its goals. Team leaders need
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An Essay regarding Professionalism in the Post-Compulsory Education Sector and the relevance of continuing professional development of dual professionalism Foreword: I am glad to have found documented research that clarifies how broad a subject like Teacher Professionalism in Further Education can be. From the off set of this assignment‚ it was clear that Professionalism is ambiguous. Before there could be any discussion we first need to be clear what is meant by professionalism and where
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Ethical Issue: breech of being professional The intention of the code of ethics is to direct and help registered nurses practice ethically safe so no harm can be done to clients (New Zealand Nursing Organisation‚ 2010). Firstly this essay will describe an issue that was conflicting whilst on clinical placement. Secondly this essay will discuss the ethical principle of being professional which is defined in the code of ethics. Lastly this essay will discuss the importance of a nurse being professional
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