Cengage Advantage Books: Essentials of Business Law

by Beatty, Jeffrey F.; Samuelson, Susan S.

• ISBN13: 9780324537123
• ISBN10: 0324537123
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-13
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

Affordable and fascinating! With its innovative, story-telling learning aids, fascinating cases, and compelling business applications, ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW is not only authoritative and accurate--it is also a pleasure to read. From the very first chapter, the authors' superb writing will draw you into the concepts of business law within the context of vivid examples and memorable scenarios. Throughout the text the authors "teach by example" using activities that enhance active learning by showing you how to think through issues from a lawyer's perspective. No other text is as effective at helping you learn how to apply concepts and contexts in practice, and in teaching you why business law matters not only to your career but also to your daily life.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Dispute Resolution

Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law

Constitutional Law

Torts

Crime

International Law

Contracts

Introduction to Contracts

Agreement

Consideration

Legality

Capacity and Consent

Written Contracts

Third Parties

Performance and Discharge

Remedies

Commercial Transactions

Introduction to Sales

Ownership and Risk

Warranties and Product Liability

Performance and Remedies

Creating a Negotiable Instrument

Liability for Negotiable Instruments

Liability for Negotiable Instruments: Banks and Their Customers

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy

Employment, Business Organizations, and Property

Agency

Employment Law

Starting a Business

Corporations

Property

Cyberlaw

Intellectual Property

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