The Legal Environment of Business: A Critical Thinking Approach with Total Law CD-ROM (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Nancy Kubasek (Author), Bartley A. Brennan (Author), M. Neil Browne (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0139222537 | ISBN-13: 978-0139222535 | Publication Date: September 2, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

This text provides a comprehensive yet readable overview of the legal environment of business with a strong integration of critical thinking applications. The book applies to all business majors who will be future managers and is set in the context of business and its regulatory environment. TOTALAW, new CD-ROM available with every copy of the text. The revision features new applications of critical thinking and many new cases. Chapter coverage of sales included in this new edition.

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Taking a dynamic -- and very contemporary -- approach to Legal business studies, this text covers introductory topics, private law, and public law -- but offers an alternative to the traditional method of case analysis. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating a questioning dimension into legal reasoning -- one which involves critical thinking and the consideration of the impact of values (ethics) on the outcome being considered. It outlines an authoritative step-by-step model for critical thinking/ethical analysis, and gives students hands-on opportunities to develop these skills. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Taking a dynamic and contemporary approach to the law and business, this book covers both private law and public law. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating a questioning dimension into legal reasoning, which involves critical thinking and the consideration of the impact of ethics on the outcome being considered. Providing comprehensive, modern coverage of legal environment topics, this important book addresses the legal, social, political, global, international, and regulatory environment of business, and shows how critical thinking can impact the capacity to evaluate legal issues and arguments. The book presents a clear, step-by-step model for asking critical thinking questions as well an abundance of recent business examples. Contains classic as well as recent court cases to illustrate the legal issues. These cases feature the actual language of the court as well as dissents in some cases to demonstrate alternative views. It also emphasizes the importance of the international business environment through a full chapter on the global environment of business and a section relating the topics in each chapter to an international dimension. The second edition of The Legal Environment of Business has been revised to include new and updated cases, such as the Paula Corbin Jones case and the Oprah Winfrey case of "veggie libel." This edition also includes several new or revised chapters. There is now one additional chapter on Contracts and one new chapter on employee benefits. The chapter on debtors and creditors has been updated. A review of the Decency in Communications Act is also provided. Finally, the book includes numerous and relevant website addresses to provide additional information on the topics covered in each chapter. An essential reference guide for every management professional.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (September 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0139222537
• ISBN-13: 978-0139222535
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,524,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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