BUS-340 Week 8 DQ 2 How do licensing agreements help artists earn money from their music? What are the various licensing arrangements? How do licensing agreements help artists earn money from their music? What are the various licensing arrangements? With the advent of technology and applications such as Spotify and Pandora, many songwriters and recording artists Read more about BUS-340 Week 8 DQ 2 How do licensing agreements help artists earn money from their music? What are the various licensing arrangements? […]

BUS-340 Week 8 DQ 1 How can businesses protect their intellectual property in the United States?  How can businesses protect their intellectual property in the United States? How does a business protect itself from patent, trademark, or copyright infringement by individuals or companies in the United States? In foreign countries? Find a recent example of an Read more about BUS-340 Week 8 DQ 1 How can businesses protect their intellectual property in the United States? […]

BUS-340 Week 7 Benchmark – Employee vs. Independent Contractor The purpose of this assignment is to identify ethical issues associated with employee designations and to identify laws and federal regulations governing employment. Review the Madrid and Berne scenario that you used as the basis for your Topic 6 discussion of the laws and federal regulations Read more about BUS-340 Week 7 Benchmark Employee vs. Independent Contractor[…]

BUS-340 Week 7 DQ 2 What is a duty that managers owe to the corporation? What is a duty that managers owe to the corporation? Discuss an example of a positive way in which the manager may uphold that duty. Provide an example of an act or omission that depicts a manager violating the duty. Read more about BUS-340 Week 7 DQ 2 What is a duty that managers owe to the corporation?[…]

BUS-340 Week 7 DQ 1 What business concept would be appropriate for a (a) sole proprietorship, (b) corporation, and (c) a limited liability company What business concept would be appropriate for a (a) sole proprietorship, (b) corporation, and (c) a limited liability company? Provide an example for each. If you were opening your dream business, Read more about BUS-340 Week 7 DQ 1 What business concept would be appropriate for a (a) sole proprietorship, (b) corporation, and (c) a limited liability company[…]

BUS-340 Week 6 Employee vs. Independent Contractor: First Draft Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to identify laws and federal regulations governing employment. Consider what you have learned about employment laws and federal regulations governing employment, particularly regarding the distinctions between independent contractors and employees and how business is conducted with each. Read the Read more about BUS-340 Week 6 Employee vs. Independent Contractor: First Draft Assignment[…]

BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 2 Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage, e-mail, or social media Read more about BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 2 Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage[…]

BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 1 Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices. Is it ethical for employers to discriminate against employees in this manner? Explain. Does your stance differ with respect to obesity or Read more about BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 1 Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices[…]

BUS-340 Week 5 CLC – Remedies for Contract Breach Assignment This is a Cooperative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to analyze different types of legal damages and equitable remedies for breach of contract For the Topic 4 assignment, you contracted with a number of vendors for a birthday party you Read more about BUS-340 Week 5 CLC – Remedies for Contract Breach Assignment[…]

BUS-340 Week 5 DQ 2 The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement. However, if a promisor dies, other types of contracts live on. Is this sensible? Why? Would it be better to discharge all kinds of agreements if Read more about BUS-340 Week 5 DQ 2 The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement[…]