LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

Course Number: 06.41500

Entrepreneurship Pathway
Business Management & Administration Career Cluster

Teacher: Dr. Tiffany Alexander Teacher: Mr. Walker Daniel

Phone Number: 706-769-7760 x. 2104 Phone Number: 706-769-7760 x. 2106
Room Number: 2-104 Room Number: 2-106
Email: twalexander@oconeeschools.org Email: sdaniel@oconeeschools.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Legal Environment of Business addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses, families, and individuals. All
students will benefit with the knowledge of business law as they will eventually assume roles as citizens, workers, and
consumers in their communities and in society at large.
Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal aspects of business ownership and
management. Legal issues addressed include court procedures, contracts, torts, consumer law, employment law,
environmental law, international law, ethics, and the role of the government in business. Students will not only
understand the concepts, but will also apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions, decisions, and
choices.
Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the
business world. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the
impact of effective presentation skills are expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready.
Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout this course to demonstrate skills
required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills and content standards of this course.
Legal Environment of Business is the second course in the Entrepreneurship and Human Resources Management
pathway in the Business Management & Administration Cluster.
Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed the first course in the pathway Introduction to
Business & Technology.
COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT
Course Standards

COURSE STANDARDS UNITS/TOPICS

BMA-LEB-1 Semester :
Demonstrate employability skills required by
Employability BMA-ENT-1
business and industry.
BMA-LEB-2 Ethics and The Law BMA-LEB-2
Compare and contrast the relationship between BMA-LEB-3
ethics and law for a business. BMA-LEB-4
BMA-LEB-3 BMA-LEB-5
Explain and illustrate through simulation the
Operation Laws for BMA-LEB-6
process by which a legal dispute is resolved for a
Business BMA-LEB-7
business and personal issue.
BMA-LEB-8
BMA-LEB-4
Investigate major crimes affecting business and International Law BMA-LEB-9
the impact on a business.
BMA-LEB-5 FBLA Integration BMA-ENT-10
Evaluate the use of tort law in a business setting. (Every Week)
BMA-LEB-6
Demonstrate an understanding of contractual
relationships.
BMA-LEB-7
Categorize, evaluate, and assess specific
statutory/regulatory schemes impact on a
business.
BMA-LEB-8
Illustrate and defend the challenges of applying
existing law to e-commerce.
BMA-LEB-9
Research and summarize the influence of diverse
cultures and customs on business practices while
detailing awareness in business operations.
BMA-LEB-10
Explore how related student organizations are
integral parts of career and technology education
courses through leadership development, school
and community service projects, entrepreneurship
development, and competitive events.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Published Materials Instructional Supplies
3-ring binder, paper, pen or pencil, headphones, USB Jump
Drive

3-REQUIRED COURSES FOR PATHWAY COMPLETION:

Introduction to Business & Technology, Legal Environment of Business, Entrepreneurship

END OF PATHWAY ASSESSMENT:

None for this second level course. An End of Pathway Assessment must be completed during the third level course for
this pathway.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
The highest level of academic integrity is expected from all students. Any student who cheats, which includes accepting information
from and/or giving information to others, utilizes any form of illegal academic aid during a test or on a specific assignment, or
changes answers or grades is in violation of academic ethics. Plagiarism is also considered a violation of this rule. Any violation of this
policy will result in disciplinary action.

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Students will be assessed in a variety of ways. This will include formative assessments (daily quizzes, brief progress checks, daily
class practice, journals, weekly article reviews, class work, rough drafts, and outlines of projects ), summative assessments (major
tests, major performance tasks, projects, presentations, essays and reports), professional development activities (joining FBLA and
participating in required activities or reading three business related novels over the course of the semester which includes a three
page minimum written report for each novel, and an oral presentation to the class) and a final exam.

Assignments Grade Weights Grading Scale

Classwork & Homework Formative Assessments 30% A: 90 and above
Projects Daily Work, Quizzes, e-portfolio B: 80 – 89
Unit Tests Summative Assessment 40% C: 74 – 79
Quizzes Projects, Unit Tests, Quizzes, Mini Projects, D: 70 – 73
Professional Development Activities Professional Development Activities 20% F: 69 or below
Final Exam FBLA Membership, Business Related
Novels
Final Exam 10%

EXAM EXEMPTIONS
To be eligible for exemption in a class, students must:
• Have at least a “90” average
• Have no more than 3 absences (excluding college visits)*
• Have no more than 3 tardies to class
• Have no OSS or ISS
• Have all fines cleared
*absences are considered up to exam day

Teachers have the option to set additional criteria or not allow exemptions in certain courses.
Freshmen may exempt 25% of their exams, sophomores 50%, juniors 75%, and seniors 100%. Calculations will be rounded to the
nearest whole. Freshmen may not exempt Health/Personal Fitness or A/B courses.

OTHER INFORMATION
Expectations for Academic Success Additional Requirements/Resources
1) Complete daily classwork assignments  Acceptable Computer Use Policy
2) Participate in class discussions and ask questions  Tutoring Available
3) Participate constructively as a team member
4) Problem solve and accept challenges
5) Challenge yourself to continuously improve
Discipline:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Student/teacher conference
3. Phone call to parent(s) (allows parents to have an opportunity to correct the problem)
4. Teacher Detention (before and/or after school. Need to give at least 24 hours’ notice)
5. Parent Contact (invite the parent to a conference)
6. Referral to counselor (academic/personal issues)
7. Referral to an administrator (discipline)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Chief executive officer, Entrepreneur, Controller, Adjuster, Budget, cost or systems analyst, Marketing manager
Human resources manager, Training and development specialist, Executive assistant, Wholesale or retail buyer
Retail salesperson, Meeting and convention planner, Bookkeeper, Office manager, Receptionist

CTSO-FBLA-The Career Technical Student Organization for Business & Computer Science is Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA). Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through
innovative leadership and career development programs. Students are strongly urged to join FBLA, $25.00, to benefit
from the wealth of opportunities the organization has to offer.

FBLA Goals

§ Develop competent, aggressive business leadership

§ Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work
§ Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise
§ Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the improvement of home,
business, and community
§ Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism
§ Encourage and practice efficient money management
§ Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
§ Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
§ Facilitate the transition from school to work

“It is the policy of the Oconee County School District to offer the opportunity to students to participate in appropriate
programs and activities without regard to color, creed, national origin, handicap, or gender.