Mari Rockenstein | Business 508 - Law and Ethics | OLT 2.1 & 2.4.

Course Information

Bus 508 - Law and Ethics

Spring 2019

Course Description:

The course objective is to provide graduate students with practical knowledge of legal issues and principles that often arise in the business environment. Most people are often ill-equipped to identify legal difficulties before they arise and to effectively strategize to avoid problems from occurring or, at least, spiraling out of control. Any business may be subject to various legal concerns ranging from employment law issues, contract disputes, regulatory compliance, environmental investigations, negligence claims, purported violations of fiduciary duties and securities fraud to name a few. Litigation is an inevitable cost of doing business, although it is controllable. Acquiring hands on knowledge will prove to be invaluable to you. Having the ability to spot potential legal problems and minimize their risk to your business will enhance your credibility and increase your effectiveness.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Read business cases and legal cases and describe orally and writing the issues of the cases (1,5).
Describe in writing alternative ethical frameworks and their implications for managers (1,5).
Demonstrate in writing and understanding of the inter-relationships among the disciplines within business economics (1,3,4,5).
Identify orally and in writing key alternatives to business actions based on ethical and legal theory and justify recommended actions (1,3,4,5).

Program Learning Goals:

Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments.
Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.

6. Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings

OLT Objectives Met

Section 2: Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning

2.1: All student learning outcomes and specific, well-defined and measurable.

2.4: The assessment instruments are detailed and appropriate to the student work and respective outcomes being assessed. This includes modes of online participation and contributions.

Description of Course Content - Standard 2.1

The module learning outcomes and objectives are listed at the beginning of each module and in each assignment using Bloom's verbs to define both higher and lower order thinking. Each assignment's objectives is also connected to one or more course objectives.

Evidence - Standard 2.1

This is from the intellectual property module and is an assignment for the Spring 2019 semester.

Comparing and Contrasting Intellectual Property Rights: Creating a IP Chart

The majority of creations, products, or inventions contain more than one intellectual property right. Sometimes, an individual or business will choose which property right or rights best protect their creation.

For example: the iPhone, how many rights do you think are contained in one iPhone? Consider how many patents and/or copyrights are in the hardware, software, applications? Are all of them owned by Apple? What about the design of the phone, the functions, colors, etc. Does Apple or the iPhone have a trademark? Are there any trade secrets involved with this product?

Before you can determine which of the four major intellectual property right(s) are best for your creation you have to be able to compare and contrast these rights.

iPhone 6 plus

This assignment is to develop your knowledge of these major rights.

You will create a chart or summary that discusses the four main types of intellectual property rights. List the specific types of original works that are covered under copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret. Distinguish between how each right is created, how long each property right lasts, and how each are infringed. Students will choose between CI Docs, Adobe Spark or other self-supported media option. No additional materials are needed to successfully complete the assignment beyond the required course materials and those provided by the professor.

Students will complete the assigned content in the Intellectual Property module.
Select the media option you will use to create your interactive summary or chart regarding patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret.
Create a separate section for each intellectual property right.
For each separate section you must include the following information: how is the property created? does it need to be registered, etc.? , what types of creations, or works are covered under this right?, how long does the property right last? does it expire?, how are these rights infringed or stolen? Are there defenses?
The information presented must be succinct and concise and should include examples of protected works.
You have a choice of format but the final version must be submitted with a link.
Students are required to view and analyze at least two peer projects and write a reply that includes how the presentation was different from your own.

Description of Course Content - Standard 2.4

Each assignment contains detailed learning objectives. I also provide rubrics that measure each respective learning objective, including an assessment of student online participation and contributions.

Evidence - Standard 2.4

Please review the rubric below.

Intellectual Property Rubric

Intellectual Property Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

Terms

5 pts

Full Marks

All of the terms were correctly applied and used.

2 pts

Rating Description

Most of the terms were correctly applied or used.

0 pts

No Marks

Terms were not correctly applied or used.

5 pts

Comprehension

5 pts

Full Marks

Chart or summary is concise in describing and analyzing the differences between patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret using examples throughout to demonstrate each rights' distinct differences.

2 pts

Rating Description

Chart or summary is concise and succinct in describing and explaining the differences between patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret and included some examples.

1 pts

Rating Description

Chart or summary displays an attempt to explain the differences between patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret.

0 pts

No Marks

5 pts

Content

5 pts

Full Marks

All of the interactive summary or chart requirements have been met.

3 pts

Rating Description

Most of the interactive summary or chart requirements have been met.

1 pts

Rating Description

Interactive chart or summary requirements are not met.

0 pts

No Marks

5 pts

Online Peer feedback

5 pts

Full Marks

Contributed to discussion board (2nd part of assignment) and incorporated peer feedback into IP chart before uploading it.

3 pts

Rating Description

Participated in discussion board.

0 pts

No Marks

0 pts

Rating Description

Failed to participate in discussion board.

5 pts

Total Points: 20

Contact:

Mari Rockenstein, Esq.

mari.rockenstein@csuci.edu.