3 things to know about the focus of Dynamic Business Law, 2e:
* Emphasis on ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING. In chapter 2, the authors
introduce a framework for making ethical business decisions that
students can use on a regular basis. Following each case there
are questions designed to train students to apply this approach.
Then repeatedly throughout the chapters, questions about business
ethics are raised in the text. This framework is designed to help
improve the learning process of students and to give a sense of
relevancy to the ethical decision making process.
* Emphasis on CRITICAL THINKING. Neil Browne, one of the
co-authors of this text, has written a successful text on
critical thinking. His framework is included in Dynamic Business
Law as well - to help students learn how to frame and reframe a
question/issue. Critical thinking questions are also included at
the end of each case, to further tie in this component.
* Emphasis on the BUSINESS in business law. Dynamic Business Law
emphasises the tie of legal issues back to the core business
curriculum. This will help both students and faculty. Students
need to understand how the concepts they learn in this course tie
into their business careers. Instructors can easily show that the
study of business law is best seen as a foundational component of
the larger study of business administration. Dynamic Business Law
now includes Connect Business Law as a packaging option. Connect
includes Interactive Applications for each chapter of the
textbook and helps students apply legal concepts to business,
stimulates critical thinking, and reinforces key topics.
Overview: Dynamic Business Law, 2e is appropriate for the
two-term business law course.
* Emphasis on the BUSINESS in business law. Dynamic Business Law
emphasizes the tie of legal issues back to the core business
curriculum. This will help both students and faculty. Faculty
need to know how this is integrated as they are constantly
“defending” the inclusion of this course in the business
curriculum. And students need to understand how the concepts tie
to their future business careers.
* Emphasis on TEACHING. Many professors teaching this course are
attorneys first and academics second. They do not have a lot of
time to prepare or think about how to apply this information
effectively for their business students. Dynamic Business Law
contains a helpful instructor's manual, particularly for the many
adjuncts teaching this course.
* Emphasis on CRITICAL THINKING. Neil Browne, one of the
co-authors of this text, has written a successful text on
critical thinking. His framework is included in Dynamic Business
Law as well - to help students learn how to frame and reframe a
question/issue. Critical thinking questions are also included at
the end of each case, to further tie in this component.
Instructor's Supplements: The Online Learning Center contains
the complete IM, Test Bank, PowerPoint, image library, and video
clips.
* Instructor's Manual:
The Instructor's Manual provides a clear outline of how to begin
using this text and is especially helpful to adjuncts who teach
Business Law. Sample syllabi are included, as well as detailed
lecture outlines incorporating PowerPoints and other materials
professors can bring into their lectures. Exciting and new
examples from outside the text are also included, and can be
discussed in class to help generate excitement and involvement in
the course from students.
* Test Bank:
The Test Bank, developed by Vonda Laughlin of Carson-Newman
College, contains a variety of true/false, multiple choice, and
essay questions - as well as “scenario-based” questions, which
are application-based, and use a situation described in a
narrative, with 3 - 5 multiple-choice test questions based on the
situation described in the narrative. We've aligned our Test Bank
with the new AACSB guidelines, tagging each question according to
its knowledge and skills areas. Categories include Global, Ethics
and Social Responsibility, legal and other External Environment,
communication, Diversity, Group Dynamics, Individual Dynamics,
Production and IT. Designations aligning questions with Learning
Objectives, features, and case, exist as well.
* PowerPoint Presentation slides:
Developed by Jeff Penley at Catawba Valley Community College, we
offer two different sets of slides for professors. The “Basic”
set consists of an outline of each chapter. The “Premium” set
expands on this outline to include hypotheticals and ethical
dilemmas, allowing the instructor to incorporate application into
the lecture.
Instructor Video DVD (ISBN: 0077339118, 13-digit:
9780077339111): The Instructor Video DVD contains video clips
from CBS that highlight current legal issues. Instructor Notes,
located on the OLC, give in into how to incorporate segments
into the classroom and offer questions to stimulate discussion.
Most of these videos are also part of Premium content - a big
plus for instructors teaching online/hybrid courses.
- ISBN -13-978-0-07-337767-4.
- ISBN-10-0-07-337767-8.
