Ashford BUS311 2020 March Week 4 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

BUS311 Business Law

Week 4 Discussion

Dq1

List two characteristics each of real, intellectual, and personal property.  Do owners of real, intellectual, and personal property each have the same rights under the law?  List how each type of property is treated under the law. Explain why it is in the best interest of society to treat these types of property the same or differently.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by Day 7.  Do you agree or disagree with any of their views on real, intellectual or personal property? Do you agree with your classmate’s position on why society should treat property interests the same or differently? Explain.

Dq2

Read the article Governance in the Spotlight: What the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Means for YouPreview the document. In this article the author outlines provisions companies are now required to implement. Consider the requirements imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley on corporate boards of directors. Do small businesses and privately held companies have ethical duties? If so, to whom would they owe this duty? Employees? Customers? Vendors? Should the law impose ethical requirements on small businesses or privately held companies or can the marketplace police unethical business behavior? Provide support to justify your position.

Guided Response: Review your classmates’ postings by Day 7. For at least two of your classmates, discuss whether you agree or disagree with their position. Explain.