Antitrust: Know Your Market
This course tests your understanding, ability and knowledge to uncover breaches of competitive activity in your everyday working life.
Description
Despite several federal anti-trust laws stretching back to the 1930's, anticompetitive action including predatory pricing, illegal cartels and abuse of market positions still occurs and can have a serious negative impact on a business as well as the wider economy.The Securities and Exchange Commission regularly brings enforcement actions against businesses and individuals who engage in anticompetitive practices, including levying substantial fines, criminal convictions and even prison time.
This course drops users into an immersive set of interactive scenarios to test their understanding, ability and knowledge to uncover breaches of competitive activity in their everyday working life. Users face a set of realistic characters and scenarios from all walks of life, some of whom may be trying to engage in anticompetitive practices. It is up to users to assess the risk of each situation and decide on the best course of action based on company procedures and the law.
Features
- Understand the requirements of anti-trust law, including the Sherman Act and the Robinson-Portman Act
- Learn to evaluate risks and follow the right course of action
- Know how to spot competition risks and red flags
- Be aware of your responsibilities when working or dealing with competitors
- Consider the real-world implications of anticompetitive behavior