Research a company that is not Solyndra and British Petroleum and discuss the legal and ethical issues surrounding it. Your essay should include the following four sections:
1) Identify and discuss two to three specific laws that apply to the company. For example, the laws mentioned in the EEOC readings.
2) Apply three general legal concepts that were discussed in the required readings, i.e. Appendix B or other materials from the required readings. Make sure you include in-text citations to the course materials, as failing to cite your sources will result in no credit in this section.
3) Discuss how the philosophy of economist Milton Friedman may have influenced the executives of the company.
4) Identify an ethical framework other than the shareholder theory that applies to this situation and discuss how it may have influenced the executives of the company.
Your essay should be 1800 – 2450 words and in APA format. Use at least seven credible sources for your essay,
Reading Material:
Forehand, M. (2008) Overview of a Lawsuit. Findlaw. Retrieved from http://corporate.findlaw.com/litigation-disputes/overview-of-a-lawsuit.html
http://corporate.findlaw.com/business-operations/executive-summary-of-the-antitrust-laws.html
http://corporate.findlaw.com/intellectual-property/patent-law-you-can-use-part-1.html
http://corporate.findlaw.com/litigation-disputes/patent-law-you-can-use-part-2.html
Greechie, S. (2013) Role of Government in Business. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/role-government-business-803.html
Friedman, M. (1970, Sept. 13) The Social Responsibly of Business it to Increase its Profits. New York Times Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.colorado.edu/studentgroups/libertarians…
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