Business Law (BUS 365) Paper Assignment
Section One Paper (Choose One Topic):
Topic choices are:
Discuss why Ethics play an important role in Business, 0r
Discuss the role of Civil Dispute Resolution in Business, Or
Discuss the Role the Constitution plays in our legal system, OR
Discuss the Role Negligence plays in Business
Section Two Paper (Choose One Topic):
Discuss the Role of Mutual Assent in Contracts, OR
Discuss the Role of Consideration in Contract, OR
Discuss the Role of Compensatory Damages in Contracts, OR
Discuss the Role of Punitive Damages in Contracts
Section Three Paper (Choose One Topic):
Discuss the Role of General Partnerships in Business, OR
Discuss the Role of LLCs in Business, OR
Discuss the Role of Employer Law in Business, OR
Discuss the Role of Employment Law
Section Four Paper (Chose One)
Discuss the Role of Property Law in Business, OR
Discuss the Role of Property Law in Shaping the Economy, OR
Discuss the Role of Wills and Estates in Passing Property to other
Formal Requirements:
This paper must be without exception typewritten and at least two pages in length (Space and a Half).
A bibliography is helpful but is not absolutely necessary. However if the ideas that you express in the
paper are not yours, you should give credit where credit is due.
Plagiarism has no place in the study of
business law.
Grading Expectations:
Your grade will be awarded based on the following considerations:
1.
How well is your topic developed?
a.
Is the discussion focused on a manageable subject?
b.
Does the paper demonstrate your focus?
2.
Did you wrestle with your topic?
c.
Was there some analytical thought expressed?
d.
Was there an analysis of an issue or a set of facts?
3.
Did you demonstrate an understanding of the legal issue or the business issue?
4.
Did you explain what it was you were going to discuss and why?
5.
Do you offer a conclusion?
e. Does your paper end with a point? (For example, I learned this or I have this point to
make.)
6.
Sample of grade sheet for Business Law Paper
Criterion
Points Possible
Points Earned
Meeting Requirements (number
of pages, spacing, citing sources,
etc.)
25Grammar
20
Legal Topic Fully Covered
25Quality of paper (interesting,
well written)
30
Total Points:
100