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Business Organizations and Ethics

Business Organizations and Ethics

This course is part of Business Law and the Legal Environment Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate the primary forms of U.S. business organization to determine their legal, financial, and operational advantages.
Analyze the relationship between legal compliance, ethical decision-making, and theories of corporate social responsibility.

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There is 1 module in this course

Choose the right legal structure for your business by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies. This course provides a clear understanding of the liability, tax, and ownership rules for each business type. You will also explore the connection between business ethics, social responsibility, and the law by analyzing major ethical theories. This knowledge will prepare you to make legally sound and principled decisions, providing a strong foundation for launching or managing any business venture responsibly and effectively.

This course explores the different forms of business organizations and their advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss the liability, tax, and ownership rules for operating as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and limited liability company. Additionally, we will cover the five major theories of ethics and the four major theories of social responsibility. By the end of this course, you will gain an understanding of how business ethics and social responsibility relate to the law, providing you with valuable insights into the world of business organizations and ethics.

What's included

1 video2 assignments2 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Corporations3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 65 minutes

Reading: Business Organizations pp. 611-63240 minutes
Reading: Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business pp. 768-78125 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Forms of Business Organizations5 minutes
Interactive: Classification Types of Corporations5 minutes
Interactive: Five Theories of Business Ethics5 minutes
Interactive: Four Theories of Social Responsibility5 minutes

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