Managers must have an understanding of the legal environment in which business enterprises must operate. This course stresses those aspects of the law that are essential to the decision making process and the operation of a business. The basis of constitutional law and the operation of the legal system are explained. The difference between civil and criminal law and the methods of resolving disputes are covered. A major emphasis is placed on contract law both in private transactions employing the Uniform Commercial Code, and in federal, state, and local contracts which are subject to the various statutes, regulations and procedures governing public agencies.