Strayer University BUS 110 Unit 3 Milestone : Property and Agency Law

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Unit 3: Property and Agency Law Practice Milestone 1. Which of the following most clearly represents a lawful termination of employment? The manager of a small business constantly complains about h... er employee's poor hearing. She fires the employee three weeks after hiring him. A VP of a corporation terminates an employee after he reports an instance of discrimination in his division. A customer service representative quits his job on his first day of work because he receives a better opportunity. An airline has a pattern of firing flight attendants after they turn 40. Jerry is fired from the airline shortly after his 40th birthday. 2. Yani brings his car to a mechanic to diagnose and fix a strange noise coming from the engine. The mechanic agrees to help, and Yani signs a form agreeing to pay for any recommended repairs. The mechanic repairs the car and presents Yani a bill for $3,000. The mechanic was not required to provide a cost estimate before completing the work. Is Yani liable for the full cost of the repairs? Yes, due to express authority. Yes, due to implied authority. Yes, due to apparent authority. No, Yani is not liable. 3. Harriet is a film producer who works for a production company. She asks her friend to scout locations for an upcoming movie, which her friend does. Which type of agent is Harriet's friend? Collection agent General agent Subagent Servant 4. Noah is an undisclosed agent for a wealthy art collector who is authorized to purchase pieces that he thinks the collector will appreciate. He goes to an auction and purchases an ornate vase. If the art collector decides that he doesn't like the vase and refuses to pay his debt, can Noah be held personally liable for the cost of the vase? No, because an agent is almost never responsible for a contract made on behalf of a principal. [Show More]

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