Business Law and Ethics Questions

1.All of the following may result in the tort of battery EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. A surgeon performs surgery on a person who did not want it.

b. A man asks a woman for kiss and she presses her lips against his.

c. A man spits in the face of another who he believes has insulted him.

d. A woman asks a man for a kiss, but instead he gropes her sexually.

2.The intentional tort of misappropriation involves:

Select one:

a. The taking of money belonging to another without that person's permission.

b. Using another's name, likeness, or other identifying characteristic without permission.

c. Taking goods belonging to another and using them as if the taking party owned them.

d. Acting inappropriately such that one causes another public embarrassment.

3.All of the following situations may result in a strict liability tort EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. A car driven by someone speeding excessively causes an accident.

b. A neighbor's pet tiger escapes and mauls your child.

c. A truck carrying nuclear waste crashes when the driver falls asleep.

d. A car with a faulty accelerator causes an accident.

4.If a prospective business owner told you he wanted to organize his business in a way that would not require registration and would allow him to exercise the fullest control, you would likely advise him to choose which of the following business entity types?

Select one:

a. Limited liability company

b. Corporation

c. Limited partnership

d. Sole proprietorship

5.To prove assault, a plaintiff must show all of the following EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. That the defendant's action caused actual fear to the plaintiff.

b. That the defendant's act was intentional.

c. That the defendant's action was unexcused.

d. That the defendant's action caused reasonable apprehension.

6.Copyright protects:

Select one:

a. Creative expression.

b. Confidential company information.

c. Processes and inventions.

d. Brands and identity.

7.In general, in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement, employers will insist on and get a provision in the contract that:

Select one:

a. prevents the labor organization from striking while the contract is in force.

b. prevents the labor organization from striking any time in the future.

c. allows the employer to determine how long the contract will be binding.

d. absolves the employer from providing fringe benefits, such as health insurance.

8.Which of the following is one reason that studying the legal environment of business is helpful to students of business?

Select one:

a. It helps us understand how to reduce liability risks.

b. It helps us solve legal problems without an attorney.

c. It helps us figure out how to get around regulations.

d. While it is not practical, it is of theoretical importance.

9.Shareholders of a corporation:

Select one:

a. are liable for the debts of the corporation.

b. are guaranteed never to lose the value of their stock.

c. can lose only the amount of their investment.

d. may have personal assets made available to creditors of the corporation.

10.If an employer wishes to ensure that an employee does not leave in the future to engage in the same business, the employer is likely to enter into

a contract with a/an:

Select one:

a. At-will clause.

b. Covenant not to compete.

c. Assignment of rights.

d. Strict performance clause.