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Professor Marianne Jennings is an emeritus professor of legal and ethical studies in business from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU). She was named professor of the year in the College of Business in 1981, 1987, 2000 and 2010 and was the recipient of a Burlington Northern teaching excellence award in 1985. She served as director of the Joan and David Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at ASU from 1995-1999. From 2006-2007, she served as the faculty director for the M.B.A. Executive Program. She took emeritus status in 2015, but continues to teach graduate courses in business ethics and ethical culture at ASU and other colleges around the country. She is also an instructor and mentor for Wiley's CPAExcel review course. Professor Jennings has authored hundreds of articles in academic, professional and trade journals. She was named one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders by Trust Across America in 2010. In 2012 she was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics by Ethisphere magazine. Her columns have been syndicated around the country, and her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, Washington Post and the Reader's Digest. She has been a commentator on business issues on All Things Considered for National Public Radio. She has appeared on CNBC, CBS This Morning, the Today Show and CBS Evening News. Professor Jennings earned her undergraduate degree in finance and her J. D. from Brigham Young University. She has done consulting work for law firms, government agencies, businesses and professional groups including Allstate, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Boeing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Coca-Cola, Department of Energy, Department of Interior, Dial Corporation, DuPont, IBM, Institute of Internal Auditors, Mattel, Motorola, Southern California Edison, Pfizer and Toyota.

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Learn to interpret today's news and think analytically about legal and ethical issues with Jennings' BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT, 12E. Current cases and examples highlight scenarios, such as the Houston Astros' cheating scandal, Led Zeppelin's decade-long copyright battle, Wayfair's fight over online sales taxes or the legal issues surrounding Airbnbs. You examine legal and ethical standards in the context of business dilemmas as you gain insights and reasoning skills that today's employers want. More than 200 scenarios drawn from today's headlines help you understand the what, why, and how of various legal issues. You study issues, such as copyright infringement, and learn to recognize businesses violations, such as Monster Energy use of Beastie Boys' music in an online video. Packed with active learning features, this edition equips you with legal and ethical skills for success in business around the world. MindTap online resources help you further strengthen critical skills.

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Part I: BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND JUDICIAL ENVIRONMENT. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. 3. The Judicial System. 4. Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies. Part II: BUSINESS: ITS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. 5. Business and the Constitution. 6. Administrative Law. 7. International Law. 8. Business Crime. 9. Business Torts. 10. Environmental Regulation and Sustainability. Part III: BUSINESS: SALES, CONTRACTS, AND COMPETITION. 11. Contracts and Sales: Introduction, Formation, and Consumer Protection. 12. Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Collection. 13. Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety. 14. Business Competition: Antitrust Law. 15. Business and Intellectual Property Law. Part IV: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. 16. Management of Employee Conduct: Agency Law. 17. Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business. 18. Governance and Regulation: Securities Law. 19. Management of Employee Welfare. 20. Management: Employment Discrimination. Appendix A: The United States Constitution. Appendix B: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (Excerpts). Appendix C: The Uniform Commercial Code (Excerpts). Appendix D: Dodd-Frank (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act) (Excerpts). Appendix E: The Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Excerpts). Appendix F: Sarbanes-Oxley Key Provisions. Appendix G: The Copyright Act (as Amended) (Excerpts). Appendix H: Title VII and the Civil Rights Act (Employment Provisions) (Excerpts). Appendix I: The Americans with Disabilities Act (Excerpts).