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978-1285427003 Chapter 14 Lecture Note Part 2
Case: Seton, Co. v. Lear Corp.1 Facts: General Motors hired Lear to supply all of the leather seats for its trucks and SUVs. In October, 1998, Lear and Seton agreed that Seton would provide Lear with cut-to-pattern leather, which Lear […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 14 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Get it in Writing, and Then Read It A side benefit of the Statute of Frauds is that the parties end up with a written record of the agreement they made. However, the value of this memorial […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 13 Lecture Note Part 2
Case: Donovan v. RRL Corporation1 Facts: Brian Donovan, in the market for a used car, spotted a newspaper ad for a local Lexus dealer listing a sapphire blue Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas for $25,995. Jaguars of the same year and […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 13 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Drafting Exercise: Distinguishing Puery and Misrepresentation Students should write one page of dialogue or prose describing a sales pitch made to a consumer. The seller should tread the fine line between puffery and misrepresentation, and the student […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 12 Lecture Note Part 2
You Be The Judge: Ransburg v Richards1 Facts: Barbara Richards leased an apartment at Twin Lakes, a complex owned by Lenna Ransburg. The written lease declared that: • Twin Lakes would “gratuitously” maintain the common areas. • Richards’ use of […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 11 Lecture Note Part 2
You Be the Judge: Citizens Trust Bank v. White1 Facts: Herbert White refinanced his home through Citizens Trust Bank. When he fell behind on his payments (he owed about $43,000) the Bank notified White that it intended to foreclose. The […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 11 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Research: Binding Promise Using the library or the Internet, students should find a current article that raises a dispute about a promise. Typically, someone made a statement that another person or company relied on, but the speaker […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 10 Lecture Note Part 2
Acceptance The offeree must communicate acceptance for it to be valid. In order to accept, the offeree must do or say something that a reasonable person would understand to mean that the offeree definitely wants to take the offer. Usually, […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 10 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Bob and Katrina: Let’s Make a Deal The chapter opens with a page of dialogue. Bob, a movie director, and Katrina, an actress, believe they have formed a contract—but what are its terms? Divide students into two […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 9 Lecture Note Part 2
Additional Case: Novak v. Credit Bureau Collection Service 1 Facts: David Novak suffered a brain aneurysm and was unconscious. An ambulance took him to Saint Regional Medical Center, where doctors successfully operated. Novak remained in the hospital for two months […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 9 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Research: The Contracts Around Us Students should locate and read one or more of the contracts they have entered into in the past year—an apartment lease, a university-housing residency agreement, a mobile phone service agreement, terms of […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 8 Lecture Note Part 2
International Sales Agreements What Law Governs? Students should note the differences in their treatment of contracts for the sale of goods between the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sale of Goods (CISG). […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 8 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Interview: An Importer Students should locate a local businessperson who imports goods or sells imported goods. Why does she choose to deal in imported goods? What advantages do the goods give her over domestic goods? What problems […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 7 Lecture Note Part 2
Crimes That Harm Business Businesses must deal with four major crimes: larceny, fraud, arson and embezzlement. Larceny is the trespassory taking of personal property with the intent to steal. Fraud refers to a variety of crimes, all of which involve […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 7 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Research: Corporate Crime Students should find a newspaper or magazine article involving crime committed by a business or corporate executive. What are the economic costs of the (alleged) crime? What penalties can the State impose for the […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 6 Lecture Note Part 2
Breach of Duty If a legal duty of care exists, then a plaintiff must show that the defendant did not meet it. Normally, the plaintiff proves this by showing that the defendant did not act as a reasonable person would […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 6 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Research: Criticism by the Press Ask students to find a newspaper article, editorial, or column that harshly criticizes someone. Has the author or publisher made efforts to avoid a claim of libel? How? Research: Online Defamation Ask […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 5 Lecture Note Part 2
Case: Salib v. City of Mesa1 Facts: Edward Salib owned a Winchell’s Donut House in Mesa, Arizona. Salib displayed large signs in his store window. The city ordered Salib to remove the signs as they violated the Sign Code, which […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 5 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Interview: Civil Rights Students should interview three people to determine their views about two issues: flag burning and boy-girl wrestling. One person should be over 50 years old, one person should have been born and raised in […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 4 Lecture Note Part 2
Additional Case: Leonard R. Friedman v. Board of Registration in Medicine1 Facts: The patient first saw Friedman, a board-certified forensic psychiatrist, at his office in 1980. She continued to visit him at least monthly until the summer of 1982. During […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 4 Lecture Note Part 1
Suggested Additional Assignments Evolution of the Common Law Ask students to summarize the common law principles of the bystander cases in the text and then create their own bystander examples. First, students should write a two- or three-sentence summary of […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 3 Lecture Note Part 2
Chapter Overview Chapter Theme The process of litigation may influence the outcome of a dispute as strongly as the substantive law. That is all the more reason to use preventive law, and stay out of court. This chapter examines the […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 3 Lecture Note Part 1
Trial Adversary System Our system of justice assumes that the best way to bring out the truth is for both sides to “go at” the various witnesses, enabling a neutral factfinder (judge or jury) to detect the truth. Each side […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 2 Lecture Note Part 2
Chapter 2 ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY An Organization’s Responsibility to Its Customers Customers are another group of essential stakeholders. A corporation must gain and retain loyal buyers if it is to stay in business for long. Treating customers well […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 2 Lecture Note Part 1
Chapter 2 ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Suggested Additional Assignments Research Ask students to bring to class a newspaper, magazine, or internet article that raises ethical issues regarding a US company doing business overseas. They should be prepared to identify […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 1 Lecture Note Part 2
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW You Be the Judge: Soldano v. O’Daniels1 Note: There are two reasons for using this case. First is to introduce students to the “You Be the Judge” feature. There is one such case in almost […]
978-1285427003 Chapter 1 Lecture Note Part 1
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW Suggested Additional Assignments Research Students should search a newspaper other online news source and find ten articles dealing with legal issues. The articles might refer to contract disputes, negligence suits, international trade agreements, statutory debates […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 14 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 14 GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter outlines the intricacies and problems associated with international human resource management activities. Multiple stages of the expatriate experience must be successfully managed. This is especially true in the repatriation stage, […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 13 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 13 EMPLOYEE SEPARATION AND RETENTION MANAGEMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter summarizes issues related to employee separation. Reductions in force are common during organizational restructuring, and must be managed properly within the scope of the Workers Readjustment and Training Act […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 12 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 12 LABOR RELATIONS A. OVERVIEW This chapter outlines the current state of labor relations, especially from the union-management perspective. Union certification and decertification processes are discussed in detail. Globalization, new technology, and changes in the nature of work have […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 11 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 11 COMPENSATION A. OVERVIEW This chapter provides insight into key compensation topics. Equity issues are examined from the individual, internal and external points of view. Basic coverage is provided of legal requirements of compensation, including Title VII of the […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 10 Lecture Note Part 2
READINGS Reading 10.1 – Effective Leadership Behaviors: What We Know and What Questions Needs More Attention This reading focuses on attempting to make sense of the thousands of studies on leadership which have been conducted over the past half century. […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 10 Lecture Note Part 1
1CHAPTER 10 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND FEEDBACK A. OVERVIEW This chapter briefly reviews various aspects of performance management and feedback. A model is provided that is useful in linking performance management systems with organizational strategic objectives and goals. It is important […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 9 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 9 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter addresses the benefits and difficulties of employee training and development (T&D) programs. T&D are unavoidable strategic issues due to rapid shifts in technology that result in premature obsolescence; the trend of […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 8 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 8 STAFFING A. OVERVIEW Staffing is a key strategic HR activity which significantly impacts organizational profitability. Recruitment and selection issues are discussed, including interviewing, testing and references. The outsourcing of staffing functions can present both benefits and costs to […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 7 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 7 EMPLOYMENT LAW A. OVERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of U.S. employment law, particularly from the federal point of view. These laws are often complex and ambiguous, thus employers must be diligent in their efforts to protect individuals […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 6 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 6 DESIGN AND REDESIGN OF WORK SYSTEMS A. OVERVIEW This chapter discusses the importance of proper design and redesign of work systems. Job duties and characteristics are taken into account when jobs are designed. Environmental and organizational change can […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 5 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 5 STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING A. OVERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the human resource planning process from the strategic perspective. The major objectives of HR planning include environmental analysis and staffing issues, as well as strategic coherence to […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 4 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 4 THE EVOLVING/STRATEGIC ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter discusses the evolution of the role and activities of HR managers. Traditional views of HR roles are more restrictive and tend to rely on the HR function […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 3 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 3 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the strategic management process, including specific influences on HR policies, practices and procedures. Two fundamental strategic models are presented, including the Industrial Organizational (I/O) Model with its external […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 2 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 2 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter discusses the some of the challenges face by human resource management in responding to changes in society as well as issues related to ethics and social responsibility. Near-constant […]
978-1285426792 Chapter 1 Lecture Note
CHAPTER 1 AN INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT A. OVERVIEW This chapter introduces the concept of treating human resource management processes, practices and procedures from a strategic point of view. The skills and knowledge pos – sessed by individuals […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 10 A few initiatives taken by Wipro to improve its green
Ethics in Information Technology, Fifth Edition 9781285197159 Chapter 10 Ethics of IT Organizations Self-Assessment Discussion Questions 1. Edward Snowden—an employee of defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, working at the National Security Agency (NSA)—is responsible for what may turn out to […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 10 Explain that if whistle-blowers feel they have made a strong attempt to resolve
Quick Quiz 2 1. A(n) _____ is a temporary work visa granted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for people who work in specialty occupations. 2. A person can work for a U.S. employer as an H-1B employee […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 10 Define contingent work as a job situation in which an individual does not
Chapter 10 Ethics of IT Organizations At a Glance Instructor’s Manual Table of Contents Overview Objectives Teaching Tips Quick Quizzes Discussion Questions Additional Projects Additional Resources Key Terms Lecture Notes Overview Chapter 10 presents an overview of contingent workers and […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 9 The information posted on social networking Web sites
Ethics in Information Technology, Fifth Edition 9781285197159 Chapter 9 Social Networking Self-Assessment 1. social shopping network Web site 2. c. over 2 billion 3. Linkedln 4. True 5. b. Viral marketing 6. False 7. MySpace 8. False 9. False 10. […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 9 Although social networking Web sites are primarily used for nonbusiness purposes
Chapter 9 Social Networking At a Glance Instructor’s Manual Table of Contents Overview Objectives Teaching Tips Quick Quizzes Discussion Questions Additional Projects Additional Resources Key Terms Lecture Notes Overview Chapter 9 discusses social networking, including social network advertising and social […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 8 IT can enhance productivity in fundament always by allowing firms
Ethics in Information Technology, Fifth Edition 9781285197159 Chapter 8 The Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and Quality of Life Self-Assessment Questions 1. b. It varies little among groups within the same country. Discussion Questions 1. Discuss how the average […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 8 Explain that when people talk about standard of living
Chapter 8 The Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and Quality of Life At a Glance Instructor’s Manual Table of Contents Overview Objectives Teaching Tips Quick Quizzes Discussion Questions Additional Projects Additional Resources Key Terms Lecture Notes Overview Chapter 8 […]
978-1285197159 Chapter 7 Two ways in which the use of an effective software
Ethics in Information Technology, Fifth Edition 9781285197159 Chapter 7 Software Development Self-Assessment Questions 1. b. It meets its users’ needs. Discussion Questions 1. Identify the three criteria you consider to be most important in determining whether or not a system […]