1) Identify and discuss two to three specific laws that apply to the company. For example, the laws mentioned in the EEOC readings.
2) Apply three general legal topics that were discussed in the required readings, i.e. Appendix B. Make sure you include in-text citations to the course materials, as failing to cite your sources will result in no credit in this section. The weekly lessons are not the required readings. The required readings are listed in the lessons section under “Required Readings.”
3) Discuss how the philosophy of economist Milton Friedman may have influenced the executives of the company.
4) Identify an ethical framework other than the shareholder theory that applies to this situation and discuss how it may have influenced the executives of the company.
Use at least seven credible sources for your essay, including at least two new sources from the University library (in addition to the course materials.)
You must support your statements with materials from the required readings in the course, as well as outside research.
The focus on this essay should be on the legal concepts. Your discussion of the history of the company should consist of no more than one page of the essay.
Unoriginal Content:
Your essay may contain no more than 10% quotes from other sources.Paraphrase what you read instead of copying and pasting. All work must be original.
Required Readings
. (2006). The business guide to legal literacy: what every manager should know about the law. [Books24x7 version]
Appendix C – The Lessons of Sarbanes-Oxley
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2) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
3) Maffei, S. (2011). Personal Liability of Corporate Shareholders in New York. Review Of Business, 31(2), 110-114. Retreived from http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=66249887&site=ehost-live. Also via the course eReserve at http://apus.libguides.com/index.php.