Teaching Ethics in Business Law Courses
Keith William Diener
Stockton University
Introduction
This chapter explains how business law courses are ideal venues for engaging students in ethical dialogue. Business law courses provide students with foundational knowledge including how the legal system works, how the law impacts people in their personal and professional lives, and the consequences of not complying with legal mandates. The proliferation of statutes, regulations, and codes through the 20th and 21st centuries, along with the increasing complexities spurring from them, result in a business environment laden with increasing liability risks. Educating students to properly manage legal risks is an important component of teaching ...
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