Open research questions in Business Law and Ethics
107 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,547 Business Law and Ethics papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
The gap is related to the legislative level and the need for definition of the specifics of guardianship over property. The paper identifies a need for further scientific research.
PECULIARITIES OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL RELATIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF GUARDIANSHIP OVER THE PROPERTY OF ADULT INCAPACITATED PERSONS AND PERSONS WHOSE LEGAL CAPACITY IS LIMITED · 2023 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in the law regarding the protection of at-will employees. The paper discusses the need for greater job security for at-will employees.
The paper identifies the challenge of ensuring that the requirement of leave to appeal is operated efficiently and fairly. The paper also notes the challenge of balancing the need to prevent frivolous and needless appeals with the need to ensure that justice is not denied to litigants. The paper identifies the challenge of reforming the system to ensure that it is fair and efficient.
The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the implications of the requirement of leave to appeal on justice. The paper also notes that the requirement of leave to appeal may deny justice to litigants who could possibly succeed with their appeals.
The employment-like conditions of athletic scholarships. The limitations of judicial rulings in recognizing and remedying these conditions. The need for clear policies and guidelines for athletic scholarships.
Athletic Scholarships as Contracts of Employment: the Rensing Decisions and the Future of College Sports · 1985 · DOIFurther study of the employment-like conditions of athletic scholarships. Examination of the implications of the Rensing decisions for college sports.
Athletic Scholarships as Contracts of Employment: the Rensing Decisions and the Future of College Sports · 1985 · DOIThere is a gap in the certification process for court-connected mediators in California. The Code of Civil Procedures does not address mediator skills and/or training.
The gap between faculty compensation and the cost of living has been increasing. The structure of compensation and the impact of benefits on faculty attitudes and behavior need to be examined.
The paper notes that the federal Constitution's protection of freedom of expression is limited to state action. It highlights the uncertainty surrounding the extent of protection provided by state constitutions.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT: OVERCOMING THE "STATE ACTION" PROBLEM ORGANIZATION: BRINGING CIVIL LABERTIES TO THE WORKPLACE 101?02 (1977).. · 1982 · DOIThe paper suggests that future research should explore the role of state constitutions in protecting employees' freedom of expression. It highlights the need for further analysis of the implications of the federal Constitution's limitation on state action.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT: OVERCOMING THE "STATE ACTION" PROBLEM ORGANIZATION: BRINGING CIVIL LABERTIES TO THE WORKPLACE 101?02 (1977).. · 1982 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in understanding the role of ACAS conciliators in unfair dismissal cases. The study highlights the need for further research into the functioning of unfair dismissal legislation.
The law is not an exact science, especially when it interfaces with the behavioral sciences. The paper does not address the thorny legal and ethical issues surrounding involuntary treatment.
There is a lack of understanding among clinicians about the legal implications of psychotherapy with minors. The paper identifies the need for clinicians to be aware of the legal issues surrounding informed consent, confidentiality, and the minor's legal capacity to enter the psychotherapist-client relationship.
The study is limited to the practice of mediation in one state agency and one field office of the FMCS. The study does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the economic climate and public policy factors that affect bargaining outcomes.
Future research could explore the impact of economic climate and public policy on bargaining outcomes. It could also examine the effectiveness of different mediator role conceptions and approaches to mediation.
The psychological dilemma of executives has not received sufficient attention. There is a need for an outplacement counseling model to help executives deal with the loss experience.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the contract of employment and its unique features. The paper highlights the need for a comprehensive re-appraisal of the areas of employment law related to wrongful dismissal.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the proper approach to teaching business law. The paper highlights the need for instructors to consider the cognitive and affective Taxonomies in the context of objectives-based testing.
COMMERCIAL LAW FOR BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING STUDENTS: A COMPLETE BUSINESS LAW TEXT AND CPA LAW REVIEW · 1980 · DOIThe challenge is to balance the need to enforce discipline in a business organization with the need to protect employees' rights. The paper identifies the challenge of determining when an employer's right to discharge is limited by public policy exceptions. The challenge is to apply the National Labor Relations Act and the first amendment to insubordination disputes.
The gap is the lack of scholarly attention to the issue of discharging employees for insubordination. The paper identifies a need for an up-to-date survey of cases and a discussion of recent legal developments.
The lack of analysis on the role of class struggle in the development of workers' compensation laws. The need for a historical analysis of the legislative history of employer liability laws.
The law creates a need for business education teachers to provide education to handicapped students. There is a need for support services and placement in the least restrictive environment.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of legal education in business. There is a need for a background in the meaning of law, its administration, and its enforcement.
The lack of a method to ensure the board speaks with one voice and delegates authority properly. The need for a monitoring system sufficient to allay the board's anxieties.
The study only examines three critical events. The sample of newspapers and occasions involving human rights claims is limited. Precise conclusions must await a larger sample of both newspapers and occasions involving human rights claims.
Most-cited papers in Business Law and Ethics
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- Consent is an organizational behavior issue · Research in Organizational Behavior · 2020 · 6 citations
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- Introduction: the case of J - returning to the office · The International Journal of Psychoanalysis · 2022 · 2 citations
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