Judy just bought a new business with employees. She has heard about the requirements of OSHA. What is the employer's general duty under OSHA? a. To obey the regulations announced by OSHA b. To provide a perfectly safe workplace c. To provide a work environment free from known hazards d. Both A and B
Someone who believes that moral decisions should be made such that the greatest amount of good in total results from the actions believes in which moral theory? a. Rawls distributive justice theory b. Utilitarianism c. Ethical fundamentalism d. Kantian ethics e. Ethical relativism.
The board of directors of Sunny Corporation votes 9-2 to require all future actions by the shareholders to be approved by a two-thirds majority. This action is: a. valid and would have been valid also with a vote of 6-5 b. valid, as long as the two dissenting directors properly registered their dissent c. invalid because th
Robert was the president of JKL, Inc. JKL intended to purchase Target Co. JKL's intent was not public information, and when it became public, Target's stock would increase significantly in value. Robert individually bought 1,000 shares of Target Co. Ten months later, when the merger was publicly announced, Robert sold Target's s
What is "common law"? Why is the United States a "common law country"? What is the primary distinction between common law and civil law legal systems? Please reference your source(s)
Under International law, what is the difference between a treaty and a convention? a. conventions usually have only a few signatory nations whereas treaties usually have many b. the two terms have the same meaning, thus there is no difference between them. c. a treaty is an agreement nogotiated directly be the signatory
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prevents each of the following except: a. bribes to candidates for office in foreign nations. b. bribes to foreign officials c. bribes to foreign politicall party officials d. bribes to foreign officials if the payment is legal under the local written laws.
Lindh V. Surman 1. Facts of the case; 2. Issues of Law decided by the court; 3. Procedural history of the case; 4. Holdings, or rulings, made by the court; 5. Legal Reasoning, or rationale, given by the court for its rulings. Look for each of these components when you read the case. Sometimes they are
Could someone help me with discussing the concepts on the legal and professional responsibilities of auditors, consultants and securities professionals insofar as what they will need to do to be able to comply with the law and avoid claims for malpractice and criminal liability?
How would a Business Law class prepare a person to perform accounting and other related services for business?
What is the concept of double taxation when referring to corporations?
Under what circumstances may a court pierce the corporate veil?
What are the differences between corporation and a LLC? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
What is the legal significance of the distinction between rule of reason violations and per se violations under the Sherman Act? a. Rule of reason violations must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and per se violations must be proven with a preponderance of the evidence. b. Rule of reason violations relate to actions br
The Black Squirrel limited partnership has been in operation for many years, but has recently fallen on hard times. The partners have decided to dissolve, although there are few assets remaining in the partnership. Shortly after the partnership filed its certificate of limited partnership, the partners had the foresight to incor
How would you define each of the five business organizations? How would you analyze the tax implications of each organization? How would you analyze the liability implications of each organization? Can you theorize what businesses would be best suited to each type of organization?
Your firm has been asked by a domestic client to determine whether the client should sue a foreign country, but before taking on such a costly pursuit, the client wants to collect more information. You have been tasked with researching the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Prepare a summary of the doctrine and whether you feel
Please help with the following business law-related posting. Can someone help me understand escrow bond addition? For example, if I see an invoice from Aon Risk services posted to prepaid legal account, what is that for? Please provide at least 300 words.
Can you help me with this task? I am not too sure where to begin? Details: You have been studying 'fixed' costs. You learned that a number of 'fixed' costs are actually mixed costs (variable and fixed). Write a two paragraph memo to your manager explaining some of the cost estimation techniques that can help determine the fi
What are some of the boundaries of privacy in the workplace?
Understanding Forecasting Techniques Introduction: All firms conduct their activities in an uncertain environment and use forecasting techniques to reduce this uncertainty. The challenge facing a forecaster is choosing the right technique. However, forecasting is not a substitute for managerial decision-making; it simply acts
To the Hospital's Board of Trustees Created an executive summary to show how process integration can be achieved when negotiating the organization's managed care contracts. Described the benefits to the "end customer" of process integration.
Define the following and its importance to our personal and business way of life: 1. Constitution 2. Legislative 3. Executive 4. Judicial 5. Commerce Clause 6. Supremacy Clause 7. Equal protection 8. Due process 9. Free speech 10. Privacy issues 11. Taki
Law is an integral and important part of our society. What is the intent of law in our society? What type of legal and societal system did the founding fathers set up as the legal frame work in our society? And Why?
What is the difference between Civil Court proceedings and Criminal Court Proceedings? Why is this important to know. How does ADR fit into the judicial process?
Meyer, Nap, and Cavanna establish a partnership to operate a window washing service. Meyer contributes $10,000 to the partnership, and Nap and Cavanna contribute $1000 each. The partnership agreement is silent as to how profits and losses will be shared. One month after the partnership begins operation, Nap and Cavanna vote,
Assume the following facts: You operate the Acme Novelty Company, a sole proprietorship engaged in the manufacture and sale of party and holiday supplies. Your company makes such items as greeting cards, seasonal decorations, party favors, and birthday candles. Due to several customers' enquiries and a lack of manufacturers o
Can you help me understand this concept? If (any particular) company had entered into a contract with another company and the other company breached the terms of the contract and their breach damaged your company, how would you go about resolving the dispute and obtaining a remedy?
When parties are negotiating the terms of a contract for the purchase of goods and/or services, what are some of the most common types of contractual provisions that are included in the contract, in your opinion?
What are some of the defenses to the formation of a contract?