1. Definition of Law As defined by Steven J. Skinner and John M. Lvanncevich‚ A law is a standard or rule established by a society to govern the behavior of its members. Federal‚ state‚ and local governments‚ constitutions‚ and treaties all establish laws. Laws have a direct and substantial impact on how business firms conduct various activities. Law‚ as it is‚ is the command of the Sovereign. It means‚ law has its source in sovereign authority; which is accompanied by sanctions‚ and the
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ANSWERS TO AICPA QUESTIONS CHAPTER 10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE INTERNET 1. (a) Computer software is covered under the general copyright laws and is therefore usually copyrightable as an expression of ideas. Answer (b) is incorrect because copyrights in general do not need a copyright notice for works published after March 1‚ 1989. Answer (c) is incorrect because a recent court ruled that programs in both source codes‚ which are human readable‚ and in machine readable object
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transforming how we do business‚ how we think and plan about doing business‚ and what business we actually do‚ especially international business. The dynamics of this historic process‚ especially in its pervasive economic dimensions‚ continue to spread and deepen the interdependencies linking societies‚ economies and regions. It is today almost impossible to find any country that is untouched by cross-border flows of commerce‚ investment‚ people‚ ideas and images. “Business law” is practiced at the
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The Life Of A Shearer Erol Foster was born in Weethalle 1940‚ and was the youngest of five children. At this time his brother was fighting the Japanese in World War II‚ life was hard at home during the War. Despite this‚ Erol started his education at Weethalle primary school in 1946. On the first day of primary school young Erol started off with a bang‚ he had been hit with the cane for urinating in the pot plant if front of a couple of female class mates. This was the day Erol decided he didn’t
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often go above and beyond the laws set in place by government. Just like individuals‚ a business entity chooses a standard of moral behavior to uphold. A difficult task to undertake‚ considering businesses are comprised of people with varying behavioral standards‚ but a necessary one nonetheless. Businesses are required to act with a moral minimum‚ defined as the minimum degree of ethical behavior expected of a business‚ or more specifically‚ compliance with the law . Most businesses go above this
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I chose to travel to was Penn Treaty Park. When I was much younger my mother took my brother and I to that park to ride our bikes. However‚ this time I had a different vendetta and the park was significantly more important. One of the first things I noticed when I walked into the park was a statue of William Penn. Surrounding his statue was a multitude of plaques with different types of scripture on them. One that caught my eye explained the history and importance of Penn Treaty Park. It explained
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Legal Issues in Management Final Case Study Christine Stout Southern Oregon University Business law – case study The case study of John and Stacey has so many complicated elements that apparently all the stakeholders involved apart from the two mentioned could sue or be sued against. This paper assumes that this is the scenario for this paper. The characters involved are John and Stacy‚ a restaurant owner‚ the owner of a townhouse‚ the owner of the mink on which John tripped and subsequently
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CB561 Business Law Module Guide Campus: Medway Campus Terms: Autumn and Spring Level: 2/3 Credit: 30 Assessment: 70% Exam; 30% Coursework Convenor: Mrs Sue Tarrant Contact Hours 40 hours of lectures; 20 hours of seminars (approximately) Method of Assessment 30% coursework (1 timed assignment and 2 written assessments); 70% written examination Synopsis The law affects our lives in many ways. In the business world you will find that‚ amongst other things‚ it impacts on how businesses
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Chapter one Business Law Law is a set of rules‚ enforceable by the courts‚ which regulate the government of the state and governs the relationship between the state and its citizens and between one citizen and another. There are various ways in which the law may be classified; the most important are: * Public and private law * A) Public law is concerned with the relationship between the state and its citizens. Specialised areas are: 1. Constitutional law is concerned with the workings
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Business Regulations Simulation Law/531 Business Regulation Simulation When conducting business whether it is local and global‚ big or small organizations have to abide by state and federal laws. Depending on the nature of the business different organization has to comply with certain laws and regulations. For example‚ retailers like Wal-Mart‚ Target and Kroger have to comply with the Department of Labor and a manufacturing company like LM Fiberglass and Toyota would
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