SPRING 2013
LPP 255: Sec. M004Monday & Wednesday – 2:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m., Room 301 WSOM
Pat Cihon
513 Whitman School of Management
(315) 443-1381 / 3647 office
EMAIL: PJCIHON@SYR.EDU
WEBPAGE: http://myweb.whitman.syr.edu/pjcihon/
OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m; other times by appointment; see me right before or after class, or contact me by Email (pjcihon@syr.edu)
REQUIRED TEXTS: The Legal Environment of Business, Bixby, Beck-Dudley, Cihon & Park (5th ed., copyright 2011) Pearson Publishing Co., available at the Syracuse University Bookstore.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS, BLACKBERRIES, CELL PHONES, PDA’S, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING CLASS IS PROHIBITED.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 2 MIDTERMS AND A FINAL EXAM, WRITING ASSIGNMENTS, AND CLASS PARTICIPATION. Please Note: the final exam will be given during the regularly scheduled final exam period. Please make travel plans accordingly.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Participation in class discussions is expected and required. Students are expected to have read the assigned material thoroughly before class in order to facilitate class discussion; students are strongly encouraged to brief the cases contained in the assigned material prior to each class. Class participation may account for up to 10% of a student’s grade for the course.
EXAMS: There will be two midterm exams and one final exam. The exams will be essay format exams, and are open book (the required textbook only) and open note (your class notes). The midterm exams will be given during the class period, and will each account for 25% of a student’s grade for the course; the final exam will account for at least 25%. The final exam will be given during the regularly scheduled final exam period. Please make travel plans accordingly.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: There will be a number of writing assignments, either done in-class or as take-home assignments. The main purpose of the writing assignments is to develop reasoning and analytical skills, and to improve writing skills, all of which will required on the exams (and for a successful career!). The writing assignments will account for 10% of a student’s grade for the course.
USE OF STUDENT WRITTEN WORK: Copies of student written work may be used for teaching evaluation and assessment; any student work so used will be rendered anonymous through removal of identification of the originator of the work. Any students objecting to such use of their work should notify the instructor.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Syracuse University sets high standards for academic integrity. Those standards are supported and enforced by students, including those who serve as academic integrity hearing panel members and hearing officers. The presumptive sanction for a first offense is course failure, accompanied by the transcript notation “Violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.” The standard sanction for a first offense by graduate students is suspension or expulsion. Students should review the Office of Academic Integrity online resource “Twenty Questions and Answers About the Syracuse University Academic Integrity Policy” and confer with instructors about course-specific citation methods, permitted collaboration (if any), and rules for examinations. The Policy also governs the veracity of signatures on attendance sheets and other verification of participation in class activities. Additional guidance for students can be found in the Office of Academic Integrity resource: ‘What does academic integrity mean?’”
All students who take Whitman courses to certify in writing that they have read, understand, and agree to comply with the Academic Integrity Policy. Whitman students should have completed a certification statement. All other students enrolled in this course, including Management minors, are also required to complete a certification statement available in the Undergraduate Office (Suite 215). Completed statements will be kept on file in the Undergraduate Office.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that the university nod deny participation in, or the benefits of, participation in any program or activity to any individual who is otherwise qualified (within the meaning of the Act), solely by reason of having a disability. If you believe you need accommodations for a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Services [ODS] http://disabilityservices.syr.edu located at 804 University Avenue, room 309, 443-4498 for an appointment to discuss the process for accomodating. ODS will issue “Accommodation Authorization Letters,” as appropriate, to students with documented disabilities; because accommodations may require early planning, please contact ODS as soon as possible. Please contact me privately to discuss your academic needs, and please advise me of any accommodations arranged through ODS as soon as possible.
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY: University regulations provide that requirements and policies concerning nonattendance are established by instructors of each course. Class attendance is expected. It is recognized that there may be occasions when students are required to be off campus for some class meetings; in those instances, students should inform me in advance whenever possible. Students who miss class are responsible for all material covered, and are responsible for making up any missed assignments. Absences due to medical conditions or because of required participation in university-sanctioned activities will be excused, upon presentation of appropriate documentation substantiating the reason for the absence.
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES: This year the university will not observe any religious holidays by cancelling classes. Students are required to notify instructors by the end of the second week of classes if they will be observing any religious holidays. The form for notifying instructors regarding religious holidays is available on MySlice, and students must submit such notification by September 12th.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. To gain an understanding of the legal system
2. To develop an ability to identify legal issues
3. To develop skills for critical thinking and legal analysis
4. To explore the legal, political, international, social, and ethical environments in which business operates
5. To explore the substantive law of product liability and contracts
COURSE OUTLINE:
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Introduction to Law — Chapter 1
B. The Legal System in the U.S. — Chapter 2
C. Litigation: Going to Court or Not: ADR — Chapter 3
D. Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility — Chapter 7
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- THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
A. The Constitution and Business — Chapter 4
B. Administrative Law and Regulation — Chapter 5
C. International Legal Issues in Business — Chapter 6
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III. THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS: SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL AREAS
A. Business Torts and Crimes — Chapter 11
B. Contracts — Chapter 12
C. Product Liability — Chapter 13
*********** FINAL EXAM: ***********
The final exam will be given during the regularly scheduled final exam period. Please make travel plans accordingly.
Sec. M004: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Room 301 WSOM