SYLLABUS
HA 335 Hospitality Law
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Semester: |
Fall 09 |
Class Number: |
12426 |
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Clock Hours: |
45 |
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Credit Hours: |
3 |
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NAU, NWC A 322 |
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Time: |
4:10 – 6:50 |
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Monday |
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Instructor: |
Philip Grant |
Office Hours: |
By Appointment |
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Email: |
www.PhilGrant.com |
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Home: |
520-401-9832 office please no calls after 8PM |
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I. Catalog Description:
Legal, ethical, and international environment of business. Includes an introduction to law, ethics and corporate responsibility, judicial system and litigation, alternative dispute resolution, administrative agencies, crimes and torts, contract law, product liability, international business law, agency law, and legal forms of business enterprises.
II. Prerequisites:
HA 101
III. Course Learning Goals:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the principal sources of law.
2. Discuss ethical issues when they arise in business situations.
3. Describe generally the court system and litigation procedure.
4. Distinguish among the alternative dispute resolution procedures, including arbitration, mediation, conciliation and negotiation.
5. Discuss the regulation of business by administrative agencies.
6. Identify the principal crimes and torts and discuss their elements.
7. Discuss the elements of a contract, including offer and acceptance, mutual assent, capacity, consideration, legality, form, and methods of discharge.
8. Describe the laws of warranties and product liability.
9. Discuss the sources of international business law, and discuss unfair trade practices.
10. Compare the principal-agency and employer-independent contractor relationships
11. Distinguish among the various types of business organizations.
IV. Course Materials:
Articles, case study handouts, and online resources will be utilized to provide a foundation for career discussion and learning.
Textbook: Cournoyer, HOTEL, RESTAURANT and TRAVEL LAW Latest Edition
V. Teaching Methods:
Lecture/discussions, handouts, overhead projection, oral reports, and a written research project.
VI. Mechanisms for Feedback to Students/Interaction Between Students and Professors:
Assignments will be given for each main topic in the course. Online research maybe assigned to complete the assignments. Class discussions are encouraged with each lecture. Students may use the the instructor’s personal email, PHG@PhilGrant.com to communicate with the instructor.
VII. Evaluation Tools:
Written reports, written research project, presentations and class participation will be graded.
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Grade |
Points Earned |
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A |
450-500 |
90% |
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B |
400-450 |
80% |
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C |
350-400 |
70% |
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D |
300-350 |
60% |
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F |
0-349 |
59%- |
VIII. Use of Technology and Information Systems:
Students must use Excel and Word to complete assignments or answer questions, and Power point to present projects. In addition, students may be requested to complete research using the internet.
IX. Collaborative or Team Activities:
An individual or team project will be required to be researched and presented in written form. In addition, students are encouraged to work together, research or discuss topics outside of class. However, all students must present their own assignment, paper or project. If two or more (similar or exact) assignments, papers, or projects are delivered to the instructor with different names, then all persons submitting the same will receive a failing grade for the assignment or the course, at the discretion of the instructor . When collaboration on a group assignment or project is requested, the students will be notified. No collaboration is permitted on examinations.
X. Projects: Major
A semester project including an oral presentation will also be required. The oral presentation will be evaluated with regard to such items as visual aids, organization, clarity of presentation, eye contact and avoidance of reading directly from a script. The semester project should be a team effort. Students will pick their own teammates and be responsible for sharing the duties of the research and presentation. The project will involve the selection and initial organization of a new hospitality business with an examination of relevant governmental regulation and appropriate licensing and selection of business organizational structure. Financing, location of the premises and insurance issues should be addressed. The written project is due in final fashion on November 9, 2009. The oral presentation of each group should last approximately twenty minutes. The written portion of the project will be graded either individually for each student or for the entire team. Each team may select the manner in which the written portion of the project will be graded.
XI. Statement Regarding Academic Dishonesty:
There is no acceptable excuse for the borrowing of another’s work or ideas either in test material, homework, casework, project or paper. Should such a situation occur, the instructor reserves the right to challenge any students’ work that gives appearance of academic dishonesty. Any proven instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of “F” for the course. (See academic integrity, academic dishonesty, classroom management)
XII. Homework Assignments:
These three homework assignments each count 50 points towards the student’s final grade. The student is expected to provide a written analysis of the questions presented and provide the necessary forms and copies of relevant documents. All assignments are to be completed by word processing and submitted either by electronic mail or in class. Each project will be reduced by one letter grade if not turned in prior to the end of the class session on the due date. There will be an additional reduction of one letter grade for each class session passing after the scheduled completion date.
Phil’s Phantatic Phamous Cupcakes
ASSIGNMENT ONE
Phil and five or six business associates are interested in forming a custom bakery which allows patrons to assemble their own freshly made cupcakes. They are interested in protecting their name in Arizona and would like you to do what you can to protect the name from possible infringement as well as reserve the name as a URL. Please advise on how this is accomplished. Provide completed applications and forms for this project and make any necessary assumptions to complete the requisite forms. Certain of the information needed is available on the Pima College section of the instructor’s web site.
ASSIGNMENT TWO
What type of business entity should they form? They have heard that there are various types of corporations and limited liability companies. They would like to be able to sell stocks and bonds since they have some contacts in the investment capital arena. Please advise them on whether a subchapter S corporation is appropriate. Try to set up a plan that would allow them to sell stocks and bonds without losing control of the corporation.
Describe for them the process of incorporating and walk them through the steps and prepare drafts of the necessary documents. Advise them on the initial phases of authorizing stock.
They do not want to have to deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission so please advise them on what limitations are placed on businesses that do not want to get involved with registration.
ASSIGNMENT THREE
Can they convert Phil’s house in the foothills to this use? Please explain. If this is not possible, would you recommend buying or leasing business premises? Why? Please provide samples of the necessary documents such as a commercial lease or a real estate purchase contract. What terms will be negotiable and how would they best be completed to the satisfaction of PPPC? Is there any limit on the activities that may be offered? Please explain and provide citation to relevant statutes and ordinances.
Class Policies
Read the text and any other assignments prior to the class session on each topic. Lecture and discussion material will not necessarily duplicate the text. You are responsible for reading all assignments. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated in class. Any student who disrupts the class will be asked to leave the class and be marked absent for that session. A second incident will result in the student being dropped from the class. Class participation is welcomed but the instructor reserves the right to limit discussion to relevant issue of general interest.
Attendance is expected. The subject matter can be difficult and is not always amenable to understanding by relying upon the text. The third absence from class will result in the reduction of the semester grade by one full letter grade. Each absence thereafter will result in additional reduction of one letter grade. Extra credit or supplemental work may be available if approved by the instructor. No make-up examinations will be permitted. If the student has three absences prior to withdrawal deadline that student will be withdrawn from the class.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus and will notify students of those changes in class. Students have the responsibility for all information provided during any class without regard to whether or not they were present for the presentation.
HA 335 Tentative Syllabus Fall 2009
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8-31-09 Class 1 |
Introduction, Class overview, Chapter 1- Introduction to Contemporary Hospitality Law |
11-2-09 Class 9 |
Chapter 11. Your Liability and the Sale of Food |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 1 |
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Read Chapter 11. Homework Assignment 3 Due |
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9-14-09 Class 2 |
Chapter 2. Legal Procedures |
11-9-09 Class 10 |
Chapter 12 Liability and the Sale of Alcohol |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 2 |
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Read Chapter 12. Written Semester Projects Due |
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9-21-09 Class 3 |
Chapters 3 Civil Rights and Hospitality Businesses |
11-16-08 Class 11 |
Chapter 13 Travel Agents and Airlines. Chapter 14 Employment |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 3 |
Assignment |
Read Chapter 13 & 14. Test three due. |
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9-28-09 Class 4 |
Chapter 4. Contract Law and the Hospitality Industry |
11-23-08 Class 12 |
Chapter 15 Regulation and Licensing, Chapter 16 Specialized Destinations |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 4. Homework Assignment One Due |
Assignment |
Read Chapter 15 & 16 |
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10-5-09 Class 5 |
Chapter 5, 6, 7 and 8 Principles of Negligence. |
11-30-08 Class 13 |
Oral Presentations of Semester Projects. Test Four Due. |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 5, 6 & 7 Test One Due |
Assignment |
Prepare Visual and Oral Presentations |
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10-12-09 Class 6 |
Chapter 5, 6, 7 and 8 Principles of Negligence continued |
12-7-09 Class 14 |
Oral Presentations of Semester Projects and Extra Credit Presentations |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 5, 6, 7 & 8 |
Assignment |
Prepare Visual and Oral Presentations. Research, Prepare and Present independent study projects |
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10-19-09 Class 7 |
Business Organizations and Business Formation |
12-14-08 Class 15 |
Final Examination |
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Assignment |
Designated Reading Materials. Homework Assignment 2 due. |
Assignment |
Prepare for Final |
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10-26-09 Class 8 |
Chapter 9. Rights of Innkeepers. Chapter 10. Guests Rights. |
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Assignment |
Read Chapter 9 & 10. Test two due. |
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Northern Arizona University
Policy Statements
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/judicialcodeofconduct.htm
(Please visit the Student Code of Conduct address and read thoroughly – All students registered in the course are expected to adhere to the code of conduct)
The University takes an extremely serious view of violations of academic integrity. As members of the academic community, NAU’s administration, faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of honesty and are committed to maintaining the academic integrity essential to the education process. Inherent in this commitment is the belief that academic dishonesty in all forms violates the basic principles of integrity and impedes learning. Students are therefore responsible for conducting themselves in an academically honest manner. http://www4.nau.edu/stulife/handbookdishonesty.htm.
Individual students and faculty are responsible for identifying instances of academic dishonesty. Faculty members then recommend penalties to the department chair or college dean in keeping with the severity of the violation. The complete policy on academic integrity is in Appendix F of NAU’s Student Handbook.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The following sections on Violations and Possible Sanctions appear in the NAU Faculty Handbook:
Violations: Cheating, Plagiarism, and fabrication, providing false information, forgery, altering documents, helping others with such activities. Other violations may relate to written standards established in advance in writing by the instructor or department.
Possible sanctions: Verbal chastisement, assignment of extra work, requirement of assignment or exam to be repeated, reduction of grade on work in question, awarding of a zero or failing grade, requirement to drop course, awarding of failing grade in the course.
For repeat offenders, more severe sanctions such as suspension or expulsion are possible. If an instructor has evidence that a student is engaging in academically dishonest activity, the instructor can first confront the student, privately if possible, to try to resolve the situation. For further information concerning follow-up and appeal process, of necessary, contact the appropriate department chair or dean.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all members to preserve an atmosphere conducive to a safe and positive learning environment. Part of that obligation implies the responsibility of each member of the NAU community to maintain an environment in which the behavior of any individual is not disruptive.
It is the responsibility of each student to behave in a manner that does not interrupt or disrupt the delivery of education by faculty members or receipt of education by students, within or outside the classroom. The determination of whether such interruption or disruption has occurred has to be made by the faculty member at the time the behavior occurs. It becomes the responsibility of the individual faculty member to maintain and enforce the standards of behavior acceptable to preserving an atmosphere for teaching and learning in accordance with University regulations and the course syllabus.
At a minimum, students will be warned if their behavior is evaluated by the faculty member as disruptive. Serious disruptions, as determined by the faculty member, may result in immediate removal of the student from the instructional environment. Significant and/or continued violations may result in an administrative withdrawal from the class. Additional responses by the faculty member to disruptive behavior may include a range of actions from discussing the disruptive behavior with the student to referral to the appropriate academic unit and/or Office of Student Life for administrative review, with a view to implement corrective action up to and including suspension or expulsion.
Safe Environment Policy
NAU’s Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy seeks to prohibit discrimination and promote the safety of all individuals within the university. The goal of this policy is to prevent the occurrence of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status and to prevent sexual harassment, sexual assault or retaliation by anyone at this university.
You may obtain a copy of this policy from the college dean’s office or from the NAU’s Affirmative Action website http://home.nau.edu/diversity/. If you have concerns about this policy, it is important that you contact the departmental chair, dean’s office, the Office of Student Life (928-523-5181), or NAU’s Office of Affirmative Action (928-523-3312).
Students with Disabilities
If you have a documented disability, you can arrange for accommodations by contacting Disability Resources (DR) at 523-8773 (voice)or 523-6906 (TTY), dr@nau.edu (e-mail)or 928-523-8747 (fax).Students needing academic accommodations are required to register with DR and provide required disability related documentation. Although you may request an accommodation at any time, in order for DR to best meet your individual needs, you are urged to register and submit necessary documentation (www.nau.edu/dr) 8 weeks prior to the time you wish to receive accommodations. DR is strongly committed to the needs of student with disabilities and the promotion of Universal Design. Concerns or questions related to the accessibility of programs and facilities at NAU may be brought to the attention of DR or the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity (523-3312).
Institutional Review Board
Any study involving observation of or interaction with human subjects that originates at NAU—including a course project, report, or research paper—must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the protection of human subjects in research and research-related activities.
The IRB meets monthly. Proposals must be submitted for review at least fifteen working days before the monthly meeting. You should consult with your course instructor early in the course to ascertain if your project needs to be reviewed by the IRB and/or to secure information or appropriate forms and procedures for the IRB review. Your instructor and department chair or college dean must sign the application for approval by the IRB. The IRB categorizes projects into three levels depending on the nature of the project: exempt from further review, expedited review, or full board review. If the IRB certifies that a project is exempt from further review, you need not resubmit the project for continuing IRB review as long as there are no modifications in the exempted procedures.
A copy of the IRB Policy and Procedures Manual is available in each department’s administrative office and each college dean’s office or on their website: http://www.research.nau.edu/vpr/IRB/index.htm. If you have questions, contact the IRB Coordinator in the Office of the Vice President for Research at 928-523-8288 or 523-4340.
