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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Discussion forum assignment due dates are as follows:

  • First post is due by 11:59 PM ET on Thursday of the week in which it is assigned, unless otherwise noted. Please pay close attention to the dates in lessons that span 2 weeks.
  • All replies and additional posts are due by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday of the week in which it is assigned, unless otherwise noted.

Note that all dates reflect North American eastern time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live. All lesson assignments must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the last day of the timeframe indicated below for the lesson unless otherwise stated. Discussion first posts are due (Wed/Thurs) of the lesson week assigned.

Course Introduction and Lesson 1: Business Forms (NOTE: This is a two-week lesson.)
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapters 16, 17, and 18
Assignments:
  • Complete the Academic Integrity module (required)
  • Class Introduction Discussion (initial post due.
  • Business Forms Quiz
  • Business Forms Activity
Lesson 2: Business Ethics
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 5
Assignments:
  1. Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team One (only):
      • Complete the steps outlined in the Business Ethics Discussion Assignment.
      • Team One will post their video and questions to the Business Ethics Discussion One.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Looking ahead: you will be asked to respond to Team One's posting during Lesson 3.
  2. Maximizing Profits Discussion Forum
Lesson 3: Employment
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapters 20 and 21
Assignments:
  • Employment Quiz
  • Labor Law Writing Assignment
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team One (only):
      • Monitor the ongoing discussion and interactions. Moderate to actively encourage further conversation from the class.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Respond to Team One's post. Post an initial response to at least one of the questions posed by Team One.  Relate your response to the information you have learned in this course.
      • Reply to at least one of your classmate's responses.
Lesson 4: Contracts (NOTE: This is a two-week lesson)
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 12
Assignments:
  • Contracts Writing Assignment:
    • Complete employment contract and post as an attachment to the discussion.
    • Respond to one other classmate's contract with comments (positive and negative). 
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Two (only):
      • Complete the steps outlined in the Business Ethics Discussion Assignment.
      • Team 2 will post their video and questions to the Business Ethics Discussion Two.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Looking ahead: you will be asked to respond to Team Two's posting during Lesson 5.
Lesson 5: Intellectual Property
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapters 8 and 9
Assignments:
  • Intellectual Property Quiz
  • Intellectual Property Writing Assignment
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Two (only):
      • Monitor the ongoing discussion and interactions. Moderate to actively encourage further conversation from the class.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Respond to Team Two's post. Post an initial response to at least one of the questions posed by Team Two.  Relate your response to the information you have learned in this course.
      • Reply to at least one of your classmate's responses.
Lesson 6: Case Study (NOTE: This is a two-week lesson.)
Readings:

Textbook

  • None
Assignments:
  • Case Study: View/read and identify problems/issues you saw. Explain how you would deal with the issue if it were presented to you as the employer. Identify and explain systems/policies you would put in place to help prevent the issue from occurring.
  • Business Ethics Discussion Forum
    • Team Three (only):
      • Complete the steps outlined in the Business Ethics Discussion Assignment.
      • Team 3 will post their video and questions to the Business Ethics Discussion Three.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Looking ahead: you will be asked to respond to Team Three's posting during Lesson 7.
Lesson 7: Principal/Agent
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 19
Assignments:
  • Principal/Agent Quiz
  • Principal/Agent Discussion Part One
  • Principal/Agent Discussion Part Two. (Part Two is due on Wednesday of next week.)
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Three (only):
      • Monitor the ongoing discussion and interactions. Moderate to actively encourage further conversation from the class.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Respond to Team Three's post. Post an initial response to at least one of the questions posed by Team Three. Relate your response to the information you have learned in this course.
      • Reply to at least one of your classmate's answers.
Lesson 8: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 2
Assignments:
  • Principal/Agent Discussion Part Two.
  • Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation Quiz
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Four (only):
      • Complete the steps outlined in the Business Ethics Discussion Assignment.
      • Team 4 will post their video and questions to the Business Ethics Discussion Four.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Looking ahead: you will be asked to respond to Team Four's posting during Lesson 9.
Lesson 9: Real Estate
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 26
Assignments:
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Four (only):
      • Monitor the ongoing discussion and interactions. Moderate to actively encourage further conversation from the class.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Respond to Team Four's post. Post an initial response to at least one of the questions posed by Team Four. Relate your response to the information you have learned in this course.
      • Reply to at least one of your classmate's responses.
  • Lease Assignment Due
  • Land Rights Writing Assignment Due
Lesson 10: Business Torts and Product Liability
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapters 6 and 7
Assignments:
  • Torts Quiz
  • Tort Case Writing Assignment
Lesson 11: Uniform Commercial Code
Readings:

Textbook

  • None

E-Reserves

  • Whaley, D. J. (2005). Problems and materials on commercial law (8th ed.). New York, NY: Aspen Publishers. ISBN 0-7355-5068-9 (Available by selecting "Library Resources" from the Canvas Course Navigation menu.)
    • Chapter 7 (Negotiability): pp. 359–386
    • Chapter 8 (Negotiation): pp. 387–394
    • Chapter 9 (Holders in Due Course), Section I (Acquiring Holder in Due Course Status): pp. 395–400
Assignments:
  • Uniform Commercial Code Quiz
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Five (only):
      • Complete the steps outlined in the Business Ethics Discussion Assignment.
      • Team 5 will post their video and questions to the Business Ethics Discussion Five.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Looking ahead: you will be asked to respond to Team Five's posting during the Final Lesson.
Lesson 12
Readings:  
  • None
Assignments:
  • Business Ethics Discussion
    • Team Five (only):
      • Monitor the ongoing discussion and interactions. Moderate to actively encourage further conversation from the class.
    • Rest of Class:
      • Respond to Team Five's post. Post an initial response to at least one of the questions posed by Team Five.  Relate your response to the information you have learned in this course.
      • Reply to at least one of your classmate's responses.
Final Exam Period
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Study Days: 
  • Exam 1 due: 

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