Department of Law, History and Communication
Law plays a central role in value creation by business
firms and other organizations throughout the world. Business decisions require
an understanding of antitrust law, contract law, corporate governance,
employment law, environmental law, intellectual property, product liability,
securities regulation and many other areas.
Research
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business is
widely regarded as a leading center for research on legal issues that shape
business operations and decision-making. Faculty research includes employment
law, government regulation of business activities, corporate governance, the
legal framework of negotiation, and parent-subsidiary relations. The Ross School of Business also is known for research that focuses on the role of the law in promoting ethical conduct within organizations and meeting societal expectations of socially responsible behavior more generally.
Teaching
Research conducted by Business Law faculty serves as the basis for high-quality teaching. The mission of the Business Law faculty is to develop
leaders who understand the legal aspects of their decisions and
responsibilities, and to discover and communicate knowledge that will increase
understanding of, and improve, the law affecting business theory, practice and
institutions. Business ethics teaching also is integrated with business law.
A liberally educated student should be acquainted with
world and American history as well as the history of one’s business, profession
and employer. Thus, a survey course at the Ross School of Business focuses on economic,
business and entrepreneurial history with an eye to global and American
history. The subject is enlivened through personalization, and a strong effort
is made to motivate students to appreciate the importance of our heritage and to
study history throughout their lifetimes.
Research
The Department of Law, History and Communication's History
unit is headed by a professor with a catholic interest in history. For more
than 50 years, his research has centered around the history and socioeconomic
impact of the nation’s leading business, the auto industry, which has dominated
Michigan’s economy for the past century.
Teaching
History, as taught at the Ross School of Business, is based on
enthusiasm for and broad-based knowledge of the subject, careful course
organization and a strong emphasis on business ethics.
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business communication
research and teaching seek to identify, refine and explore the key drivers of
effective communication related to business. The focus is on the complexity of
achieving communication goals with diverse constituencies through the management
of message content and the use and impact of communication technology, timing
and systems for distributing information.
Research
Solid empirical research is seen as critical for superior service in the teaching of business communication. Faculty research
covers e-mail management, virtual management of international project teams,
subordinate reporting and internal/external communication of adverse news. This
research is unified by a commitment to develop theoretical frameworks and
instruments that contribute to communication decision-making, evaluation of
effectiveness and continuous improvement in the global workplace.
Teaching
The Business Communication group sees its role as providing
high-quality teaching based on solid research of business practice. The
Ross School of Business provides communication training at all
levels, undergraduate, MBA and Global MBA, offering a variety of benchmarking
assessments using instruments developed by Michigan Communication faculty.
Coursework includes an undergraduate core course, a repertoire of MBA electives
(e.g., Communication Management; Communication for the Global Manager; Communication for the Entrepreneur; Management Presentations; and Persuasion for Management) and specialized courses in the School's global programs. Faculty
participation on required MBA domestic and international projects is another
important departmental contribution.
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