EC-106
The basic principles that govern our behavior
What are Civics?
A Difficult situation in which you are required to make a decision.
What is a Dilemma?
A private wrong committed by one person against another
What is a Tort?
The process of issuing a permit allowing an individual or a business to function in the marketplace.
What is Licensing?
The game we play at the biginning of class
What is Blooket?
Prohibits businesses from discriminating against job candidates and employees because of certain physical and mental impairments.
What is The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Involves deciding whether something is right or wrong.
What is an ethical dilemma?
The harmful or offensive touching of another
What is Battery?
That part of the economy that is owned and controlled by individuals and/or businesses
What is a private sector?
The candies that Mr. Blankenship hands out
What are Jolly Ranchers?
A business is responsible for contributing to society in an altruistic (charitable) manner.
What is Philanthropic Responsibility?
The last step in an ethical dilemma
What is "reflecting on the outcome"?
Deals with legal issues in online transactions, including e-contracts, data privacy, and cybersecurity
What is E-Commerce Law?
A government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable
What is Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The other game that we play at the beginning of class
What is Gimkit?
The long-term value of choices and decisions to relevant stakeholders
What is Viability?
The quality of being just as one seems; being open and truthful when communicating
What is Transparency?
Jury selection/opening statements by plaintiff, response by defense/rebuttals/closing arguments. Only need 51% of the jury to agree.
What is a trial?
The greatest negative effects of regulation
What is expense and inefficiency?
The sport that Mr. Blankenship coaches
What is Football?
A U.S. regulation mandating that public businesses comply with specific accounting requirements
What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
Standards that govern behavior; not dependent on circumstance
What are Ethical Principals?
A person is liable for the torts of others
What is Vicarious Liability?
A federal government agency that writes and enforces safety and health standards for businesses
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
The website that our assignments are posted on
What is Canvas?