In 1979, Paul and John Reardon purchased 16 acres of land located next to a manufacturing plant in Massachusetts. In 1983, a state environmental agency, responding to a citizen's report, tested soil samples from both properties and discovered extremely high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the plant site and on the
1. What are the benefits to commerce of having shareholders--and other entities that shield their members--protected from personal liability? 2. Would commerce be better served if personal liability would attach to those individuals for the misdeeds of their entity? Why or why not?
Consider each of the following forms of business: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, franchise, and corporate form. Develop scenarios in which each of these forms of business would be the preferred form. For each scenario, justify why the corresponding busin
Alerting a service provider that its services will no longer be needed. Your company, PolicyPlan Insurance Services, is a 120-employee insurance claims processor based in Milwaukee. PolicyPlan has engaged Midwest Sparkleen for interior and exterior cleaning for the past five years. Midwest Sparkleen did exemplary work for th
Critical Legal Thinking Should a city be given zoning authority over the aesthetics of an area? Why or why not? Business Ethics Is it ethical for a property owner to build a structure that does not comport with the character of the area? Contemporary Business Are businesses helped or harmed by zoning ordinances?
Based on the following news story involving a breach of contract discuss the following questions: Breach of Contract: (1) How the contract was allegedly breached, (2) What defenses may be available to the defendant, and (3) What remedy (or remedies) may be available to the Plaintiff? news story link: http://www.huf
What are the distortions caused by differing accounting procedures in the profitability ratio, for example, using earnings before interest and taxes instead of net operating income? How has Sarbanes-Oxley contributed to more conservative financial and business practices?
The Case Express versus Implied Contracts. Suppose that a local businessperson, McDougal, is a good friend of Krunch, the owner of a local candy store. Every day on his lunch hour McDougal goes into Krunch's candy store and spends about five minutes looking at the candy. After examining Krunch's candy and talking with Krunch,
Case Scenario Carrie offered to sell a set of legal encyclopedias to Antonio for $300.00. Antonio said that he would think about her offer and let her know his decision the next day. Norvel, who had overheard the conversation between Carrie and Antonio, said to Carrie, "I accept your offer," and Carrie gave Norvel the books.
Please answer the below questions. If resouces are used please provide. A sales manager in a large security systems company was terminated soon after his co-workers learned that is homosexual and that his life partner has HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The sales manager himself is HIV-negative. Has the employer violated the
The following is a list of positions currently filled in your company: CEO CFO General Manager HR Manager Administrative Assistant Payroll Clerk Warehouse and Delivery Manager Explore at least two different scenarios in which one of the individuals with a position listed above announces that he or she is leav
Case backdrop: The state of Confusion enacted a statute requiring all trucks and towing trailers that use its highways to use a B-type truck hitch. This hitch is manufactured by only one manufacturer in Confusion. The result of this statute is that any trucker who wants to drive through Confusion must stop and have the new hitch
What are the two basic laws of probability? What are the differences between a discrete probability distribution and a continuous probability distribution? Provide at least one example of each type of probability distribution. Answer
What are the four types of initial assessment methods that are subject to legal considerations? What three aspects must be covered in a disclaimer policy? Why is it important to provide disclaimers to job applicants during the initial assessment phase?
Project for International Business Law and Practices Guidelines - Magid Glove and Safety, LLC See attached Guidelines on Feasibility Report of International Business Law and Practices for the international expansion of your chosen company. --------------- The company selected is Magid Glove and Safety, LLC. The comp
Case: Armington, while robbing a drugstore, shot and seriously injured Jennings, a drugstore clerk. Armington was subsequently convicted in a criminal trial of armed robbery and assault and battery. Jennings later brought a civil tort suit against Armington for damages. Armington contended that he could not be tried again for th
Describe the provisions of the following major labor laws as well as their impact on organizations and the union-management relationship: A. The Railway Labor Act B. The Norris-La Guardia Act C. The Wagner Act D. The Taft-Hartley Act E. The Landrum-Griffin Act
Compare and contrast two types of intellectual capital involved in the case and how the intellectual capital relates to the organization's innovation. (Please address two business collaborations and licensing agreements.) “Google Inc.” by Benjamin Edelman, Thomas R. Eisenmann http://hbr.org/product/google-inc/an/910
Unit 3 Individual Project Details: In 1999, a Seattle man took a popular soft-drink company seriously when one of its commercials made an offer of a Harrier jet, the famous high-tech jump jet used by the U.S. Marines. In a TV commercial that aired in 1995, the company jokingly included the Harrier as one of the prizes tha
Problem Land Salvage Company deals in distressed properties and makes high risk sales. In 2009, the company sold for $250,000 a piece of property that cost $150,000. Collections on the sale were: $80,000 in 2009, $120,000 in 2010, and $50,000 in 2011. Required: a. Prepare the necessary journal entries in proper forma
I need help for following questions. 1) What are the challenges for cyber forensics in real world? (about 350 words) 2) How do you think about the future of cyber forensics and what sort of improvements will you suggest? Below contain my 4 challenges for question 1, please help to elaborate further, and provide me the so
Suppose that Honda is on the verge of signing a 15-year contract with TRW to supply airbags. The terms of the contract include providing Honda with 85 percent of the airbags used in new automobiles. Just prior to signing the contract, a manager reads the one of TRW's competitors has introduced a comparable airbag using a new tec
Please discuss some of the causes of unemployment today.
Housing Construction Company (HCC) has agreed to build a housing project for the city of New York. On January 1st, 2006 the company and the city agreed on the following terms: the construction should take no more than three years, and HCC would be paid a total of $300 million for the project; the $300 million would be paid in th
One of the individuals, a partner for a Big 4 firm in Latin America indicated that he has found that since the implementation of SOX many accounting departments have reduced the amount of cross training. In his particular view he indicated that the reason for this based upon the responses of the companies that he is respons
Create a contract that clearly states in writing the implied terms of the contract verbally communicated in the Contracts: Offer and Acceptance video. Offer and Acceptance video link. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/pcp/pls_1256120324/contracts_offer_and_acceptance/index.html
* Determine whether the company may be named as a potentially responsible party (PRP). Review the requirements for consideration as a PRP by answering the questions: What constitutes a PRP? What types of materials may cause problems? Do they exist in this company? * Make recommendations as to both waste removal actions and wa
Imagine that you are a marketer for one of the following companies: Amazon.com, Apple Computer, Starbucks, Burger King, or a nationally recognized company of your choice. Decide whether your company will expand internationally into Mexico, India, or China. Briefly outline and describe the issues your company must consider rega
Explain the following Law of demand and law of supply Factors affecting demand and supply Price elasticity of demand Factors affecting price elasticity of demand
When filing an insurance claim, there are 5 steps that are followed to submit the claim from start to finish. This is referred to as a billing workflow. A patient has entered your medical office complaining of a severe cough and possible fever. Using the 5 steps for filing an insurance claim, demonstrate how services rend