This course explores the state and federal laws and regulations that affect management behavior and organizational practices in various organizational settings. Material covered includes torts and crimes, traditional and sales and lease contracts, business organizations, employment law, products liability, labor relations, and professional liability. The course will pay special attention to issues surrounding ethics and intellectual property. This course is cross-listed with AMGT 401. Students completing HCAD 401 may not receive graduation credit for AMGT 401. Class must be passed with a 2.0 or better to count for BAS Applied Management degree. Course Outcomes: 1. Apply critical thinking processes in various situations. ILOs (1 & 4) 2. Define and appropriately use basic legal concepts in selected areas of law. ILOs (1 & 3) PLO (5) 3. Define and correctly apply basic legal terminology in organizational settings. ILOs (3, 4, & 5) PLO (5) 4. Recognize and describe legal issues in various scenarios, including describing the legal implications of the issues. ILOs (1 & 3) PLO (5) 5. Apply legal analyses in various scenarios to determine potential outcomes. ILOs (1, 3, & 4) PLOs (5 & 7) 6. Analyze the ethical issues surrounding organizational responsibility and liability and professional responsibility and liability. ILOs (1 & 3) PLO (10) 7. Describe fundamental U.S. governmental workings and how they apply in organizational settings. ILOs (1, 3, & 5) 8. Describe and analyze ethical issues in business, including their legal implications. ILOs (1 & 3) PLOs (8 & 10) 9. Reason clearly, responsibly, and succinctly and express clear analysis when faced with legal problems and questions. ILOs (1, 3, & 4) PLO (5)
Prerequisite
Completion of AMGT 360, BUS& 101, CS 101, ENGL 410 or ENGL 315, and CMST 415, all with a 2.0 or better. Acceptance into a BAS/BSN program, completion of a two-year degree or equivalent, or instructor approval.