Week 3 practice Assignment Questions and
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Use of false pretenses to obtain property answer - What is the definition of fraud in a business
context?
A strike not authorized by the union answer - What is the definition of Wildcat strike?
Jill cannot hold the manufacturer responsible for her injury. answer - Lexi buys a food processor
and uses it without any problems. She loans the processor to Jill, and Jill is injured when a part
flies off the machine. If the former rule of privity of contract were in place, which of the
following would be true?
The foreman cannot receive any damages because he is partially responsible for the accident.
answer - While Levin is operating a crane at a construction site, he looks away to take a drink.
When he looks up, he discovers that he swung a beam into the cab of the foreman's truck,
which the foreman had left in a restricted area. The courts find that Levin is 80% responsible for
the accident and the foreman is 20% responsible. Under the doctrine of contributory
negligence:
A butcher plays audio of howling dogs in the back of his shop to prank customers answer -
Which of the following is NOT a case of negligence?
Since Andy's purchases were extravagant, the company does not have to reimburse him.
answer - Andy goes outside the duty of his agency and purchases some lavish equipment for his
company. Which of the following is true?
DJ may take advantage of the opportunity as long as it does not conflict with the interests of his
boss and the agency relationship. answer - DJ, an agent, is negotiating contracts for his boss's
, company. While in the course of seeking out contracts for his boss, DJ discovers a business
opportunity that he would like to take advantage of. Which of the following is true?
Quintin's work assignments are unallowable because they segregate and classify employees.
answer - Quintin is a floor manager at a manufacturing plant. He oversees a diverse group of
more than 50 employees. Based on what he feels are their natural abilities, Quintin has his
African American workers on the assembly line, his white workers in Packing, and Hispanic
workers in Receiving. Which of the following is true?
Ciro does not have to join the union. answer - Ciro lives in a right-to-work state. He was recently
hired at a new company. The union at the company is trying to get Ciro to join the union. Which
of the following is true?
Kimmie's company is not liable for Damien's actions because Kimmie never complained or asked
for a solution. answer - Damion works with Kimmie. In spite of the company's rules concerning
sexual harassment, he attempted to inappropriately touch Kimmie several times, even though
she repeatedly told him to stop. Kimmie does not complain to management but goes directly to
suing the company for allowing the sexual harassment. Which of the following is true?
Removes liability from an employer while an employee pursues personal interests answer -
What is the result of frolic and detour?
Shannah may be paid with compensatory time. answer - Shannah is a facilities coordinator
working for a public university. She oversees a dozen employees doing custodial work and often
ends up working over 40 hours per week. Which of the following is true?
The clowns are interfering with a business relationship. answer - Beau is on his way to his
favorite toy store when two clowns step in his way and tell him that if he does not spend his
money at the carnival instead of the toy store, they will take away his ice cream. Which of the
following statements is true?
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Use of false pretenses to obtain property answer - What is the definition of fraud in a business
context?
A strike not authorized by the union answer - What is the definition of Wildcat strike?
Jill cannot hold the manufacturer responsible for her injury. answer - Lexi buys a food processor
and uses it without any problems. She loans the processor to Jill, and Jill is injured when a part
flies off the machine. If the former rule of privity of contract were in place, which of the
following would be true?
The foreman cannot receive any damages because he is partially responsible for the accident.
answer - While Levin is operating a crane at a construction site, he looks away to take a drink.
When he looks up, he discovers that he swung a beam into the cab of the foreman's truck,
which the foreman had left in a restricted area. The courts find that Levin is 80% responsible for
the accident and the foreman is 20% responsible. Under the doctrine of contributory
negligence:
A butcher plays audio of howling dogs in the back of his shop to prank customers answer -
Which of the following is NOT a case of negligence?
Since Andy's purchases were extravagant, the company does not have to reimburse him.
answer - Andy goes outside the duty of his agency and purchases some lavish equipment for his
company. Which of the following is true?
DJ may take advantage of the opportunity as long as it does not conflict with the interests of his
boss and the agency relationship. answer - DJ, an agent, is negotiating contracts for his boss's
, company. While in the course of seeking out contracts for his boss, DJ discovers a business
opportunity that he would like to take advantage of. Which of the following is true?
Quintin's work assignments are unallowable because they segregate and classify employees.
answer - Quintin is a floor manager at a manufacturing plant. He oversees a diverse group of
more than 50 employees. Based on what he feels are their natural abilities, Quintin has his
African American workers on the assembly line, his white workers in Packing, and Hispanic
workers in Receiving. Which of the following is true?
Ciro does not have to join the union. answer - Ciro lives in a right-to-work state. He was recently
hired at a new company. The union at the company is trying to get Ciro to join the union. Which
of the following is true?
Kimmie's company is not liable for Damien's actions because Kimmie never complained or asked
for a solution. answer - Damion works with Kimmie. In spite of the company's rules concerning
sexual harassment, he attempted to inappropriately touch Kimmie several times, even though
she repeatedly told him to stop. Kimmie does not complain to management but goes directly to
suing the company for allowing the sexual harassment. Which of the following is true?
Removes liability from an employer while an employee pursues personal interests answer -
What is the result of frolic and detour?
Shannah may be paid with compensatory time. answer - Shannah is a facilities coordinator
working for a public university. She oversees a dozen employees doing custodial work and often
ends up working over 40 hours per week. Which of the following is true?
The clowns are interfering with a business relationship. answer - Beau is on his way to his
favorite toy store when two clowns step in his way and tell him that if he does not spend his
money at the carnival instead of the toy store, they will take away his ice cream. Which of the
following statements is true?