Management
Assignment Question
Peter was an employer who was looking for new recruits for his company, ABC Co. Rodrigo was one of his employees who had a friend named Steve who was looking for a job. Rodrigo stated that Steve has all the qualifications suitable to the position of Senior Manager in ABC
Co. Peter instructed Rodrigo to send a job offer to Steve via post on the 1st of May 2013. The letter stated that Steve would be given the post of Senior Manager and the salary would be
Rs. 60,000. The offer further stated that it was a non-negotiable offer and that an acceptance is sought by the 10th of May 2013. The letter further said that the letter of acceptance should directly be sent to Peter. Peter appointed Rodrigo as his agent and instructed Rodrigo to communicate with Steve and try to get him to accept the job offer. Steve received the letter on the 4th of May 2013 and immediately wrote a letter stating that he wants further information regarding the duties carried that ought to be carried out by him.
As Steve posted the letter on the 4th of May 2013, Peter ought to have received it on the 8th of
September 2013. However, the letter was not delivered and on the 11th of May, Peter informed Rodrigo that his friend has not accepted the offer because of which he hired another person for the job. Rodrigo called Steve and found out that he has posted a letter asking for more information on the 4th of May.
Discuss the legal implications that arise in this situation as per Law of Contract and Law of
Agency. Where necessary, managerial complications that may arise as a result of this incident can be discussed by the student.
Instructions to Candidates
Type of assignment – Take Home Assignment
Word Limit – 1000 – 2000 words
(introduction – about 150 words, Conclusion – about 100 words)
The assignment should contain a cover page with the student’s name and / or index number, a contents page and the bibliography.
The name of the authors and the
Peter was an employer who was looking for new recruits for his company, ABC Co. Rodrigo was one of his employees who had a friend named Steve who was looking for a job. Rodrigo stated that Steve has all the qualifications suitable to the position of Senior Manager in ABC
Co. Peter instructed Rodrigo to send a job offer to Steve via post on the 1st of May 2013. The letter stated that Steve would be given the post of Senior Manager and the salary would be
Rs. 60,000. The offer further stated that it was a non-negotiable offer and that an acceptance is sought by the 10th of May 2013. The letter further said that the letter of acceptance should directly be sent to Peter. Peter appointed Rodrigo as his agent and instructed Rodrigo to communicate with Steve and try to get him to accept the job offer. Steve received the letter on the 4th of May 2013 and immediately wrote a letter stating that he wants further information regarding the duties carried that ought to be carried out by him.
As Steve posted the letter on the 4th of May 2013, Peter ought to have received it on the 8th of
September 2013. However, the letter was not delivered and on the 11th of May, Peter informed Rodrigo that his friend has not accepted the offer because of which he hired another person for the job. Rodrigo called Steve and found out that he has posted a letter asking for more information on the 4th of May.
Discuss the legal implications that arise in this situation as per Law of Contract and Law of
Agency. Where necessary, managerial complications that may arise as a result of this incident can be discussed by the student.
Instructions to Candidates
Type of assignment – Take Home Assignment
Word Limit – 1000 – 2000 words
(introduction – about 150 words, Conclusion – about 100 words)
The assignment should contain a cover page with the student’s name and / or index number, a contents page and the bibliography.
The name of the authors and the