Prince George’s Community College Business Law Essay

Legal Environment of BusinessGroup Project
Read the below statement and questions to formulate your group project:
The legal system in the USA encourages individuals and businesses involved in any dispute to avoid solving
their disputes through the court system for several reasons. Mediation, negotiation, and arbitration are the
most alternative dispute resolution used among many other ways. If you were an individual or a businessrelated person such as a CEO, Manager, owner, etc., who faces a dispute with another party, which one of
the three alternative dispute resolutions would you choose to resolve a dispute? Why?
How to approach your project:
1) On the cover page and the first page, name your group project.
2) Introduction:
1) Define alternative dispute resolution.
2) What is the relationship between business and alternative dispute resolution?
3) Clearly state why alternative dispute resolution is essential in business.
4) Why should business leaders, managers, and employees alternative dispute resolution proactively?
Body paragraph:
1) How has the law in the USA addressed alternative dispute resolution locally and internationally?
2) In what circumstances will businesses in the USA be considered violating the federal law regarding
alternative dispute resolution?
3) How do American laws deal with alternative dispute resolution internationally?
4) Discuss the sources available for those who need the alternative dispute resolution service.
6) Discuss the commercialization of alternative dispute resolution in the USA?
In conclusion, summarize the project in a short paragraph answering the following questions:
a) Why alternative dispute resolution in business is vital for every business and individual involved in
business transactions.
b) Why should the law be involved in business and individuals’ alternative dispute resolution?
c) Briefly reinstate how the USA protected its citizens and businesses from a potential escalation in any
business transaction.
References: Use APA format to write your references.