Chapter 12 Torts The Basis of Tort 1. The Purpose of Tort Law a. Damages Available in Tort Actions Compensatory damages (including special damages and general damages) : compensate or reimburse the plaintiff for actual losses Special damages: compensate the plaintiff for quantifiable monetary losses. General damages: compensate individuals (not companies) for the nonmonetary aspects of the harm suffered‚ such as pain and suffering. b. Punitive Damages: Only when the defendant’s conduct was particularly
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Chapter 12 Making a job offer 1. Recommend whether Jane should receive a best-shot‚ competitive‚ or low-ball offer‚ and why. I would recommend that the best-shot offer is given to Jane. This is the best chance we would have to securing Jane for the position. She already advised that she was up for a promotion at her current job and offering her less than the best may make her decide to stay and wait for the promotion. The 45 minutes mile move might change her children’s school district which
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Chapter 12 12.1-12.2 1. What is an intentional tort? List three examples in your answer. An intentional tort is a person deliberately causing harm or loss to another person. Examples are trespassing‚ causing a nuisance and defaming are intentional torts. 2. Why do many potential tort actions not result in legal actions? A certain amount of interference with individuals’ right occurs on a daily basis and is considered acceptable in a busy‚ interactive society. 3. Why might a young child not
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potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners‚ customers and competitors better. The profile contains critical company information including: - Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions. - Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy. - SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths
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50‚000 Products but 3M Still Searching for Growth According to Mr. Thulin‚ 3M’s CEO‚ “.‚ is trying to maintain 3M’s reliable profitablitly while giving sales growth a bit more zip.” 3M has a vast product line already so in order for Thulin to increase profit even more he is going to have to be innovative and come up with several strategic plans. On the business side‚ he is going to have to see what products are not reaching the target sales growth and maybe sell them off to another company and
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Ch. 12… OPPOSITION TO THE WAR 1. Conservative‚ seaboard Republicans in Congress and New England Federalists New Englanders: refused to buy war bonds to help pay for the war opposed recruiting campaigns traded with England when possible Daniel Webster gave his first important speech on the unconstitutional and objectionable character of an 1813 draft law which allowed for drafting men in state militias into the national army 2. HARTFORD CONVENTION – met in Dec. 1814
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1. The city became the first important center of the early Italian Renaissance. A) Vienna B) Florence C) Paris D) Rome Correct Answer(s): B 2. This artist is celebrated as the designer of the doors of the Florence Baptistery. A) Donatello B) Michelangelo C) Leonardo D) Ghiberti Points Earned: 5.0/5.0 Correct Answer(s): D 3. Brunelleschi’s contribution to Florence Cathedral was its famous: A) apse B) crypt C) nave D) dome Points Earned:
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Outline 12.1 pp 329-341 I. The Rise of Evangelicalism i. Separation of Church and State ii. Revivalism – extending religious values and building up church membership iii. Great Awakening – shows the wonders evangelicalism can accomplish iv. Spiritual renewals v. Jacksonian politicians and evangelists assumed that individuals were capable of self-direction and self-improvement. 1. Jacksonians idealized common folk‚ saw no danger to
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Setting up a new product at AirBaltic | Business Administration course work | | Laura Pärnasalu 2v1 | | April 2010 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Setting up a new product 3 Identifying and analyzing the gap for new business 3 Scanning for opportunity 5 Positioning the new venture 6 Analyzing the opportunity 8 Gaining commitment 9 Sustaining competitiveness 10 Air transport in tourism industry 11 AirBaltic introduction 12 History 12 Current AirBaltic fleet
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Question 1 1.1 out of 1.1 points Everything else equal‚ significant trade deficits‚ imports exceeding exports‚ should have what effect on a country’s exchange rate? Selected Answer: C. The country’s currency should depreciate in value relative to their major trading countries. Question 2 1.1 out of 1.1 points Which instrument is issued by a bank? Selected Answer: Letter of credit Question 3 0 out of 1.1 points Common causes of
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