Part A A contract may be discharged or brought to an end at any time after formation and there are several ways in which this can happen. One party may avoid a contract – for example‚ for unconscionable conduct by the other; one party may terminate the contract before performance is complete – for example‚ for breach; or the contract may be performed to the satisfaction of the parties. The contract of sale that takes place at a supermarket checkout is for all purposes completed at the time
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The Psychological Contract and its application The psychological contract and its application After the first descriptions and definitions of psychological contract 1960s‚ a great number of experts show their opinions on this topic and discuss with each other. The widely acknowledged definition of psychological contract may be in Michaei Armstrong’s book‚ the human resource management practice(10th Ed.‚2006‚cited in business ball):`…the employment relationship consist of a unique combination
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THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY The idea of the social contract goes back‚ to Thomas Hobbes; John Locke‚ Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ and Immanuel Kant developed it in different ways. After Kant the idea largely fell into disrepute until John Rawls resurrected it. It is now at the heart of the work of a number of moral and political philosophers. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contract the social contract theorists and their views on the origin of state. THOMAS HOBBES: (1588-1679) Background:
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MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Doe FROM: Francis Stein‚ President Giant Drug Company DATE: 10th September 2013 RE: Consultation regarding contract Validity FACTS 1. On May 1‚ Doe signed and sent Stein the following letter: I will accept a position as vice-president in charge of research for a period of four years at a salary of $500‚000 per year. 2. On May 3‚ Stein received Doe’s letter and called Doe and stated: “Your salary request is too high. Will you reduce it to $300
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Psychological Contracts: an introduction to the concept Richard Hall Associate Professor in Work and Organisational Studies University of Sydney While the origins of the concept of ‘the psychological contract’ can be traced to the 1960s‚ the idea gained widespread currency in the academic and research fields of organisational psychology‚ organisational behaviour and HRM in the 1990s following the publication of a key article‚ then a book‚ by Rousseau (1989‚ 1995) which stimulated renewed interest
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THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT‚ 1872 ACT No. 9 OF 1872 1* [25th April‚ 1872.] Preamble.WHEREAS it is expedient to define and amend certain parts of the law relating to contracts ; It is hereby enacted as follows - PRELIMINARY 1. Short title. 1.Short title.-This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act‚1872. Extent‚ Commencements.-It extends to the whole of India 2*[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]; and it shall come into force on the first day of September‚ 1872. 3* Nothing herein contained
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THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY The theory is as old as philosophy itself. It is of the view that persons’ moral and/ or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live. The theory of a social contract is therefore a hypothesis explaining how society originates as well as the presumed relationships between its members‚ how they incur responsibilities and their rights. Early proponents of the social contract theory include; - Socrates
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A contract is a "promise" or an "agreement" that is enforced or recognized by the law‚ whether implied or expressed. There must be an agreement‚ which consists of an agreement‚ an intention to create legal relations‚ and consideration. A contract is said to come into existence when acceptance of an offer has been communicated to the offerer by the offeree. An offer is an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms‚ made with the intention that it shall become binding as soon as it is
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The common law view of pre-registration contracts was that the company did not exist for legal purposes until it had been formally incorporated (registered). This common law view resulted in company’s being unable to enter a binding contract until they had been registered. However "given the delays which can be encountered in the registration process‚ the promoter of a company may wish to enter into contracts `for’ the company prior to its incorporation" . An example of this may be a promoter
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CONTTRACT ACT‚ 1872 The Law of contract is that branch of Law‚ which determines the circumstances in which promises made by parties to contract shall be legally binding on them. Every one of us enters into a number of contracts from morning until night. Examples: 1) Buying Milk early in the morning. 2) Boarding BEST Bus 3) Borrowing Money from Friend 4) To see movie. 5) Purchasing goods from shops. This how we enter into contracts though we are not conscious of it
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