Legal Environment of Organizations (MOD 45) Abstract This paper will depict a discussion on the case studies found in week one of Ethical and Legal Environment. The information found in week one is a combination of how we look at business ethics, systems of ethical reasoning, and our goals of values in management. Ethical decision making in the business environment plays an important role in our everyday work environment. Here we will look at how some of the most notorious scandals within
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Doe v Medlantic Health Care Group Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on May 07, 2014, for Ann Nevers M230 Medical Law and Ethics Course. Doe v Medlantic Health Care Group When a patient comes into the doctors’ office or hospital, they trust the employees to handle their medical records professionally. When a patient’s personal medical information gets released to people who should not know about that information, it can lead to very serious consequences and even
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Common Law Your Name Course Number Due Date Tutors Name Common Law Introduction In order to effectively interact with the legal department and staff, everyone must have some knowledge in respects to various areas of the law and the legal concepts that one will encounter on a day to day basis. Concepts and examples of common law, when it began, how it is used and where it is used as well as the sources will be discussed. The importance of precedent to the judicial decision-making process
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Legal Forms of Business Paper 531kjm LAW531 January 1, 2010 Abstract This paper looks at the various legal form of business. Each form of business is better suited to certain uses, and in this paper each form is matched with suitable business ventures. The different forms of business being examined are partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, limited liability partnership, franchise, s corporation, and corporate form. Legal Forms of Business Paper Sole proprietorship
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necessarily lead to economic efficiency. In fact, it could lead to inefficiency and other/additional externalities. Unlike Pigou’s view of an assigning blame to the person(s) who caused the externality, for Coase, there was reciprocity of harm and that a tort results because, when a conflict arises over resources, all
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Role and Functions of Law Debbie Smith LAW/421 May 21, 2013 Tiffany Brady Role and Functions of Law Law is an important element to any civilized society. Without law the parameters of civilization would remain undefined. Law applies to everything in today’s society from personal life, to employment, and finally the government. The best way to describe law is a “body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having legal binding force” (Melvin, 2011, p. 4). Therefore
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RALLY ROUND THE TRADE NAME T G Professor: Christina JG Williams, Esq. Course: LEG 500 December 4, 2011 Explain whether or not the fact that Gabby’s surname is Rally gives her the right to use it any way she wishes. A business owner by the Name of Gabby Rally has opened a pizza shop by the name Rally Pizza. However, within the same geographical location a car dealership already uses the name Rally Motors. The dealership has been using this name for over forty years and Rally Pizza has
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Employment At-Will Doctrine The legal doctrine called at-will clearly states that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without incurring legal liability. It also means that an employer can change the terms of the employment relationship with no notice and no consequences. “For example, an employer can alter wages, terminate benefits, or reduce paid time off. In its unadulterated form, the U.S. at-will rule leaves employees vulnerable
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Environment II. Mission Statement/Objective Setting III. Code of Business Conduct a. Legal obligations and compliance b. Enterprise liability c. Real and Intellectual Property IV. Board Member Code of Ethics a. Selection of Board b. Board Leadership c. Composition and Performance d. Board Meeting Etiquette and Proceedings V. Control Activities a. Governance principles of regulatory compliance
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Prescription Refills HCS/335 October 7, 2013 It is important make patients the top priorities, by keeping their best interest but most importantly by providing the best care possible while still adhering to laws and regulations. Jerry McCall is not the exception to this; he is facing the dilemma of doing the right thing or keeping the patient happy by doing him a favor that could cost Jerry his job among severe legal issues. A patient calling Dr. Williams office and asking for a prescription
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