THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS, 11e, International Edition provides a
detailed practical introduction to the structure and function of the legal system from the
perspective of the professional non-lawyer.
With a strong emphasis on the nuts and bolts of basic legal rules, this popular
text effectively adapts a traditional case focus for the unique needs of business
students.
Incorporating clear and concise coverage of a wide range of up-to-date topics,
the Eleventh Edition of this trusted text introduces key points of law through compelling
business-specific examples and realistic scenarios that students can understand and
appreciate.
The authors’ highly readable style and judicious use of humor complement
their extensive knowledge and expertise, making the text both an exceptional teaching tool
and a favorite among instructors and students alike.
Table of Contents
PART I: ELEMENTS OF LAW AND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS.
1. Today’s Business Environment: Law and Ethics.
2. The Court Systems.
3. Trials and Resolving Disputes.
4. The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business.
5. Criminal Law and Business.
PART II: ELEMENTS OF TRADITIONAL BUSINESS LAW.
6. Elements of Torts.
7. Business Torts and Product Liability.
8. Real and Personal Property.
9. Intellectual Property.
10. Contracts.
11. Domestic and International Sales.
12. Negotiable Instruments.
13. Business Organizations.
14. Agency and the Employment Relationship.
PART III: THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS.
15. The Regulatory Process.
16. Employment and Labor Regulations.
17. Employment Discrimination.
18. Environmental Law.
19. Consumer Protection.
20. Antitrust Law.
21. Securities Regulation.
22. The International Legal Environment of Business.
Appendices.
832 pages, Paperback