BUS 452 Legal and Corporate Governance Issues in Management

This course examines the various forms of for-profit and nonprofit legal organizational structures and their purposes, advantages, and disadvantages. It emphasizes corporate forms of organization and governance. The course builds on basic legal and ethical principles as they relate to organizational entities and how such entities interact with a variety of stakeholders. It provides a critical analysis of legal principles, laws, and regulations as they relate to organizational behavior, protecting stakeholders, and managerial behavior and responsibilities. Students critically assess corporate behavior within the context of good governance. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430 or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 quarter hours