Each of the forty-two short chapters in this book has a number of special
features. These features are designed to help your students master the legal
concepts and doctrines presented in Business Law: Text and Exercises, Sixth
Edition, and to give them experience in applying basic legal principles to frequently
encountered situations. We emphasize the following new elements
throughout this text:
NEW LINKING THE LAW TO YOUR CAREER FEATURE
Throughout the Sixth Edition, we have added a special new feature titled
Linking the Law to Your Career. Appearing in selected chapters in every unit
of the text, this special feature takes a certain legal concept or business issue
that was discussed in the chapter and relates it to a business-oriented career
that your students may be pursuing, such as accounting, human resources, or
marketing. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this feature emphasizes
tips, pitfalls, and effective strategies for students to remember once they are
working in their careers and applying what they know of basic business law
to real-life workplace scenarios. Topics covered by this new Linking the Law to
Your Career feature include the following:
■ Trademarks and Service Marks (Chapter 6)
■ Enforceable E-Mail Contracts (Chapter 14)
■ Performance and Compromise (Chapter 16)
■ Customer Relationship Management (Chapter 17)
■ Independent Contractors (Chapter 26)
■ Credit Management (Chapter 34)
■ Statistical Management and Equipment Leasing (Chapter 36)