SOLUTION MANUAL
Business Law: Text & Exercises (MindTap Course
List)
10th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller, William E.
Hollowell
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k7in k7part.
, Chapters 1 - 43, Complete
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k7in k7part.
,Chapter 1 k7
Table of Contents
k7 k7
Purpose k7and k7Perspective k7of k7the k7Chapter .............................................................................2
Cengage k7Supplements ..............................................................................................................2
List k7of k7Student k7Downloads ..................................................................................................2
Chapter k7Objectives ....................................................................................................................2
Key k7Terms .................................................................................................................................2
What's k7New k7in k7This k7Chapter ..................................................................................................3
Chapter k7Outline .........................................................................................................................4
Discussion k7Questions ................................................................................................................8
Additional k7Resources ...............................................................................................................10
Cengage k7Video k7Resources .................................................................................................10
Appendix ...................................................................................................................................10
Generic k7Rubrics ...................................................................................................................10
Standard k7Writing k7Rubric .....................................................................................................10
Standard k7Discussion k7Rubric ...............................................................................................12
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, Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter
k7 k7 k7 k7 k7
The k7purpose k7of k7this k7chapter k7is k7to k7examine k7the k7relationship k7between k7law k7and
k7ethics. k7The k7chapterk7presents k7issues k7involved k7to k7determining k7the k7ethical
k7responsibilities k7of k7businesses k7and k7provides k7students k7a k7framework k7for k7analyzing k7and
k7making k7ethical k7decisions.
Cengage Supplements k7
The k7following k7product-level k7supplements k7provide k7additional k7information k7that k7may
k7help k7you k7ink7preparing k7your k7course. k7They k7are k7available k7in k7the k7Instructor k7Resource
k7Center.
PowerPoint k7Deck
List of Student Downloads
k7 k7 k7
Students k7should k7download k7the k7following k7items k7from k7the k7Student k7Companion k7Center
k7to k7completek7the k7activities k7and k7assignments k7related k7to k7this k7chapter:
PowerPoint k7Deck k7(without k7teaching k7notes, k7activities, k7or k7answers)
Chapter Objectives k7
The k7following k7objectives k7are k7addressed k7in k7this k7chapter:
1. Discuss k7how k7business k7can k7discourage k7unethical k7behavior
2. Explain k7the k7relationship k7between k7law k7and k7ethics
3. Compare k7duty-based k7ethics k7and k7utilitarian k7ethics
4. Identify k7ethical k7problems k7in k7the k7global k7context
Key Termsk7
business k7ethics: k7Ethics k7in k7a k7business k7context; k7a k7consensus k7of k7what k7constitutes
k7right k7or k7wrong k7behavior k7in k7the k7world k7of k7business k7and k7the k7application k7of k7moral
k7principles k7to k7situations k7that k7arisek7in k7a k7business k7setting.
categorical k7imperative: k7A k7concept k7developed k7by k7the k7philosopher k7Immanuel k7Kant
k7as k7an k7ethicalk7guideline k7for k7behavior. k7In k7deciding k7whether k7an k7action k7is k7right k7or
k7wrong, k7or k7desirable k7or k7undesirable, k7a k7person k7should k7evaluate k7the k7action k7in k7terms
k7of k7what k7would k7happen k7if k7everybody k7else k7in k7the k7same k7situation, k7or k7category,
k7acted k7the k7same k7way.
corporate k7social k7responsibility k7(CSR): k7The k7concept k7that k7corporations k7can k7and
k7should k7actk7ethically k7and k7be k7accountable k7to k7society k7for k7their k7actions.
cost-benefit k7analysis: k7A k7decision-making k7technique k7that k7involves k7weighing k7the k7costs
k7of k7a k7givenk7action k7against k7the k7benefits k7of k7the k7action.
duty-based k7ethics: k7An k7ethical k7philosophy k7rooted k7in k7the k7idea k7that k7every k7person k7has
k7certain k7dutiesk7to k7others, k7including k7both k7humans k7and k7the k7planet. k7Those k7duties k7may
k7be k7derived k7from k7religious k7principles k7or k7from k7other k7philosophical k7reasoning.
ethical k7reasoning: k7A k7reasoning k7process k7in k7which k7an k7individual k7links k7his k7or k7her
k7moral k7convictionsk7or k7ethical k7standards k7to k7the k7particular k7situation k7at k7hand.
4
website, k7in k7whole k7or
k7in k7part.
Business Law: Text & Exercises (MindTap Course
List)
10th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller, William E.
Hollowell
1
website, k7in k7whole k7or
k7in k7part.
, Chapters 1 - 43, Complete
2
website, k7in k7whole k7or
k7in k7part.
,Chapter 1 k7
Table of Contents
k7 k7
Purpose k7and k7Perspective k7of k7the k7Chapter .............................................................................2
Cengage k7Supplements ..............................................................................................................2
List k7of k7Student k7Downloads ..................................................................................................2
Chapter k7Objectives ....................................................................................................................2
Key k7Terms .................................................................................................................................2
What's k7New k7in k7This k7Chapter ..................................................................................................3
Chapter k7Outline .........................................................................................................................4
Discussion k7Questions ................................................................................................................8
Additional k7Resources ...............................................................................................................10
Cengage k7Video k7Resources .................................................................................................10
Appendix ...................................................................................................................................10
Generic k7Rubrics ...................................................................................................................10
Standard k7Writing k7Rubric .....................................................................................................10
Standard k7Discussion k7Rubric ...............................................................................................12
3
website, k7in k7whole k7or
k7in k7part.
, Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter
k7 k7 k7 k7 k7
The k7purpose k7of k7this k7chapter k7is k7to k7examine k7the k7relationship k7between k7law k7and
k7ethics. k7The k7chapterk7presents k7issues k7involved k7to k7determining k7the k7ethical
k7responsibilities k7of k7businesses k7and k7provides k7students k7a k7framework k7for k7analyzing k7and
k7making k7ethical k7decisions.
Cengage Supplements k7
The k7following k7product-level k7supplements k7provide k7additional k7information k7that k7may
k7help k7you k7ink7preparing k7your k7course. k7They k7are k7available k7in k7the k7Instructor k7Resource
k7Center.
PowerPoint k7Deck
List of Student Downloads
k7 k7 k7
Students k7should k7download k7the k7following k7items k7from k7the k7Student k7Companion k7Center
k7to k7completek7the k7activities k7and k7assignments k7related k7to k7this k7chapter:
PowerPoint k7Deck k7(without k7teaching k7notes, k7activities, k7or k7answers)
Chapter Objectives k7
The k7following k7objectives k7are k7addressed k7in k7this k7chapter:
1. Discuss k7how k7business k7can k7discourage k7unethical k7behavior
2. Explain k7the k7relationship k7between k7law k7and k7ethics
3. Compare k7duty-based k7ethics k7and k7utilitarian k7ethics
4. Identify k7ethical k7problems k7in k7the k7global k7context
Key Termsk7
business k7ethics: k7Ethics k7in k7a k7business k7context; k7a k7consensus k7of k7what k7constitutes
k7right k7or k7wrong k7behavior k7in k7the k7world k7of k7business k7and k7the k7application k7of k7moral
k7principles k7to k7situations k7that k7arisek7in k7a k7business k7setting.
categorical k7imperative: k7A k7concept k7developed k7by k7the k7philosopher k7Immanuel k7Kant
k7as k7an k7ethicalk7guideline k7for k7behavior. k7In k7deciding k7whether k7an k7action k7is k7right k7or
k7wrong, k7or k7desirable k7or k7undesirable, k7a k7person k7should k7evaluate k7the k7action k7in k7terms
k7of k7what k7would k7happen k7if k7everybody k7else k7in k7the k7same k7situation, k7or k7category,
k7acted k7the k7same k7way.
corporate k7social k7responsibility k7(CSR): k7The k7concept k7that k7corporations k7can k7and
k7should k7actk7ethically k7and k7be k7accountable k7to k7society k7for k7their k7actions.
cost-benefit k7analysis: k7A k7decision-making k7technique k7that k7involves k7weighing k7the k7costs
k7of k7a k7givenk7action k7against k7the k7benefits k7of k7the k7action.
duty-based k7ethics: k7An k7ethical k7philosophy k7rooted k7in k7the k7idea k7that k7every k7person k7has
k7certain k7dutiesk7to k7others, k7including k7both k7humans k7and k7the k7planet. k7Those k7duties k7may
k7be k7derived k7from k7religious k7principles k7or k7from k7other k7philosophical k7reasoning.
ethical k7reasoning: k7A k7reasoning k7process k7in k7which k7an k7individual k7links k7his k7or k7her
k7moral k7convictionsk7or k7ethical k7standards k7to k7the k7particular k7situation k7at k7hand.
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