BUSN311 Law and Ethics in Business Environment

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BUSN311 Week 2 Discussion

Using the Required Readings and your own research:

• Review the requirements for a patent.

• Then further discuss: Should a company be allowed to patent a life form? Does it matter if the life form is a nonsentient organism like a plant? Is there a place where the law can ethically draw a line between life as property and life as beyond any person or business appropriation?

• In considering these questions read: Assn for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (2013)

BUSN311 Week 2 Quiz Score 92 Percent Quiz

Question 1 (10 points)

International law includes all of the following except: Question 1 options: International treaties and conventions The law of sovereign foreign countries Foreign custom and religious laws

Private contracts between parties in different states in the United States

Question 2 (10 points)

The Federal Trade Commission Act is solely administered by which of the following?

Question 2 options:

U.S. State Department

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Department of Labor

Federal Trade Commission

Question 3 (10 points)

Which of the following is the best example of copyright property?

Question 3 options: poem company logo products of nature a business process Question 4 (10 points)

All 50 states of the United States have adopted the Uniform Commercial Code. Question 4 options: False True Question 5 (10 points)

Which of the following is NOT an example of a trademark? Question 5 options: McDonald's Golden Arches Your thumb Nike's swoosh None of the above Question 6 (10 points)

ABC wholesale club added toys to its product offerings. To reduce ABC's effectiveness as a competitor, TTOY large box store toy retailer communicated with all the toy manufacturers that supplied both ABC and TTOY, and induced many of these suppliers to agree with TTY and each other that they either would not sell to ABC at all, or would sell to ABC on disadvantageous terms and conditions.

BASED ON THESE FACTS, PROVIDE THE CORRECT MISSING TERM IN THE FOLLOWING:

The TTOY/suppliers' arrangement is called a ____________ under the antitrust laws.

Question 6 options: group boycott

price

fixing

bid rigging conspiracy

Question 7 (10 points)

The key focus of the Sherman Antitrust Act is illegality of Question 7 options: money laundering fraud in government contracting horizontal price fixing insider trading Question 8 (10 points)

Which of the following is not a factor in determining whether a trademark is inherently distinctive: Question 8 options: fanciful arbitrary suggestive usefulness Question 9 (10 points)

Trade secret disclosure suits can be filed with the USPTO. Question 9 options: True False Question 10 (10 points)

SELECT THE CORRECT TERM TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

UCC covers warranties, which are "any affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer which relates to the goods and…creates ________________ that the goods shall conform to the affirmation or promise."

Question 10 options: a guarantee an implied warranty

an indirect promise

an express warranty

Question 11 (25 points)

Match each the following steps in the litigation process with its best description or example Question 11 options: Complaint Bench trial Mediation Discovery

1. Deposition

2. Judge decides 3. Starts the litigation

4. Alternate dispute resolution

5. Defenses raised

BUSN311 Week 3 Discussion COnstitutional Law

Many businesses today, as corporate entities other than sole proprietorships, voice their political and social views in various ways. Chick-fil-A is an example of a business that voiced prominent views on the issue of gay rights, a perception it since has tried to reverse. This news article briefly summarizes the Chick-fil-A controversy.

The subject of gay rights is an evolving issue of constitutional implications. Another business, a Colorado bakery, stepped into center ring of controversy asserting that First Amendment free exercise of religion overrode Colorado's discrimination laws requiring equal access of service to the public. For this Forum, consider this case: the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 138 S.Ct. 1718 (2018). Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. was a small bakery, whose owner refused to create and sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple for their wedding because the marriage was against his religious beliefs.

• Explain the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in this case. Do you agree with the Court's decision? Explain.

• Compare the outcome of this case to the Court's finding of race discrimination under the Commerce Clause in Katzenbach v. McClung, 379 U.S. 294 (1964)

• Do you agree that a business entity (other than a sole proprietorship) should have the same First Amendment rights as individual human citizens? Why or why not?

• Readings to assist you with this Discussion are listed in Additional Readings for Week 3 under Content.

Additional Chick-fil-A reference: Severson, K. (2012, July 25). Chick-fil-A thrust back into the spotlight on gay rights. New York Times.

BUSN311 Unit 3 Paper in Format IP

You are a Business Analyst working for the ABC Ball Bearing company. An hour ago, you sent an order of 74 boxes of your A1 ball bearings to a customer on your delivery truck. You have just found out that your truck is going to go over a bridge that has a weight limit of 11,500 lbs. You need to determine if your truck will safely make it over the bridge. If you determine that the truck cannot make it over the bridge, you will need to call the driver and have him/her turn back.

The plant manager has told you that an empty delivery truck with the driver weights about 8500 lbs.

You have 30 boxes of the A1 ball bearings in your plant. You immediately had them weighed. The weights of the boxes are:

40.1 41.1 39.5 40.1 39.1

41.2 37.6 39.1 41.6 40.8

43.2 38.9 38.1 43.5 36.9

39.1 40.5 41.2 37.6 44.0

38.0 39.8 42.1 38.6 41.3

43.7 36.9 43.6 38.1 40.2

1. Calculate the Mean and the Standard Deviation of this sample.

2. Using the normal distribution curve, calculate the probability the truck's total weight is under 11,500 lbs. What is your decision? Will you allow the truck to

continue or will you call the driver and tell him/her to turn back? Show all of your calculations.

3. Discuss several types of sampling: e. convenience sampling, random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling or cluster sampling. Discuss which type of sampling is used in this scenario.

4. Discuss what sampling bias is. Do you believe that using the 30 boxes in your warehouse caused sampling bias?

5. What does the central limit theorem state and why is it important to solving this problem. Is the thirty boxes of ball bearings enough to predict the probability of safely going over the bridge?

Use the template provided to complete a 5-page report (excluding the cover page). NOTE: Please delete all instructions and examples before submitting your work.

BUSN311 Midterm Exam SCORE 92 PERCENT Quiz

Question 1 (5 points)

Debtors who want to repay their debts but need protection from creditors can seek the bankruptcy court's approval of a payment plan under which of the following bankruptcy provisions?

Question 1 options: Chapter 7 Chapter 15 Chapter 13 Chapter 11

Question 2 (5 points)

Common law refers to unwritten laws that are handed down through court decisions.

Question 2 options: True False

Question 3 (5 points)

When answering a complaint the defendant can do all of the following except:

Question 3 options: deny the allegations set forth in the complaint admit to the allegations set forth in the complaint list defenses declare judgment Question 4 (5 points)

Intellectual property (IP) is a vital part of the U.S. economy. Which of the following are some of the reasons why?

Question 4 options:

The U.S. economy has become more industrial based with over 40 million Americans working in IP-intensive industries. These individuals earn average salaries of over $60,000 while their counterparts in non-IP industries earn average salaries of less than $35,000.

The U.S. economy has become more knowledge based with over 40 million Americans working in IP-intensive industries. These individuals earn average salaries of over $50,000 while their counterparts in non-IP industries earn average salaries of less than $40,000.

The U.S. economy has become more industrial based with over 50 million Americans working in IP-intensive industries. These individuals earn average salaries of over $50,000 while their counterparts in non-IP industries earn average salaries of less than $40,000.

The U.S. economy has become more knowledge based with over 50 million Americans working in IP-intensive industries. These individuals earn average salaries of over $60,000 while their counterparts in non-IP industries earn average salaries of less than $35,000.

Question 5 (5 points)

Debtors do not have to be insolvent to file bankruptcy through Chapter 11.

Question 5 options: True False Question 6 (5 points)

The revenue from a Chapter C corporations is taxed twice.

Question 6 options: True False Question 7 (5 points)

Which of the following is the correct definition for interlocking directorates?

Question 7 options:

Interlocking directorates occur when the same individual makes business decisions for companies that compete against one another.

Interlocking directorates occur when a company buys most, and possibly all, of the stock in a target company in an effort to gain control of the target company.

Interlocking directorates occur when a sector in the market contains a single business with total control, or close to total control, of the sector.

Interlocking directorates occur when a business deal unites two existing companies to form one new company.

Question 8 (5 points)

All of the following are a type of contract except: Question 8 options: Unilateral Express Implied Enduring Question 9 (5 points)

Examples of antitrust activities include all of the following except for: Question 9 options: standardization among trade association members concerted refusal to deal allocation of markets price fixing

Question 10 (5 points)

Federal statute that "bans unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices."

Question 10 options: Sarbanes Oxley Act Federal Trade Commission Act World Treaty Exchange Act for Fair Trade of 2001 False Communications Act of 1990

Question 11 (5 points)

A business or individual may be able to reorganize and continue operations under which of the following bankruptcy provisions?

Question 11 options: Chapter 11 Chapter 7 Chapter 13 Chapter 12

Question 12 (5 points)

The federal statute which outlaws every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade, and any monopolization, attempted monopolization, or conspiracy or combination to monopolize

Question 12 options: Dodd Franks Act Sherman Antitrust Act Fair Labor Standards Act Briggs Noon Monopoly Prohibition Act Question 13 (5 points)

Trade secrets are protected by: Question 13 options: copyright registration arbitration filing a patent nondisclosure agreement

Question 14 (10 points)

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, debts owed are are settled and paid according to an order of priority. A Debtor who has filed a Chapter 7 proceeding has the following categories of debt. Number the order in which these will paid out of the Debtor's assets, beginning with "1" being the type of debt paid first.

Question 14 options:

Costs incurred for bankruptcy case

Federal and state taxes. Business expenses incurred after bankruptcy case filed Secured loans

Wages, salaries, or commissions owed (up to $2,000 per creditor)

2. Costs incurred for bankruptcy case

1. Federal and state taxes.

4. Business expenses incurred after bankruptcy case filed 5. Secured loans

3. Wages, salaries, or commissions owed (up to $2,000 per creditor)

Question 15 (5 points)

The Statute of Frauds does not apply to which of the following?

Question 15 options:

Promise to pay the debt of another.

Contract can be completed in less than a year.

None of the above.

Contract will take more than a year to complete

Sale of land

Question 16 (20 points)

Match each of the following contract principles with its descriptive term: Question 16 options:

capacity consideration

mutuality agreement

1. of legal age

2. both parties must agree

3. bargained-for exchange

4. concord of understanding and intent

Capacity – Of legal age

Consideration- bargained for exchange Mutuality- Both parties must agree Agreement – Concord of understanding and intent

Question 17 (5 points)

In AssociationforMolecularPathologyv.MyriadGenetics,(2013), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the legal issue of: Question 17 options: whether human genes can be subjected to scientific research whether certain bacteria strains are patentable whether human genes are patentable. whether human genes can be cloned.

Question 18 (25 points)

For the following question, write an essay response. You must include APA7th ed. formatted sources in support of your essay in text and full references at the end to receive credit for your answer. Further you must use Required Readings to receive full credit.

ESSAY QUESTION

YOUR ESSAY IS BASED ON THESE FACTS: George and Sophia are entrepreneurs who together own a limited liability company, SOPhiGEo, LLC. They are inventors and have invented a widget that can be plugged into a mobile phone or personal

computer to detect unsolicited third party access of camera and/or audio recording features on the equipment and block it with a repeating loop of nonsense gibberish that can be stopped only by the widget's primary user. This widget has a proprietary design and operating code. SOPhiGEo is calling it "LoktYU."

ESSAY: Write an essay providing the following:

Identify and define the threetypesofintellectualproperty(IP)that SOPhiGEo needs to put in place to protect its interest in LoktYU. Be specific as to which aspect(s) of the invention will be protected by each type of IP. Further, explain howeach type of IP is obtained and maintained, and how long the protection of each lasts.

Question 18 options: Skip Toolbars for . Question 19 (20 points)

List the four (4) conditions for a negotiable instrument to be valid under under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

Remember to provide the APA citation for the source for your answer.

• In a single, well-crafted sentence, state the ethical dilemma that is presented in your chosen company's situation.

3. (5 pts) Ethical framework that company could have used to lead to a different result.

• Identify and briefly define the ethical framework you will discuss in your Research Paper as an alternative to Milton Friedman's free market ethics. (See Weeks 5 and 6 Lessons and Required Readings.)

4. (15 pts) Additional legal topics. (See Week 7 Instructions.)

• List the three (3) additional legal topics you will discuss in your Research Paper with respect to your selected company. Remember, none of these should relate to ethics, antitrust, or consumer protection issues. Be specific. Simply stating "torts," for example, does not define a topic. Which type of tort?

• For each topic cite here at least one supporting source from your References list below.

5 (70 pts) References

Starting on the next page under the heading, References, list in an APA7 formatted citations list, at least seven (7) credible sources you will use in support of your Week 7 Research Paper. Use APA7th ed. Guidelines. This is the same as the Reference list at the end of an APA paper.

Your References must include the following. (These can overlap. For example, a Required Reading source might also be your ethical theory source; a Library source might cover a legal topic. And so forth.)

• At least two (2) sources from the Required Readings in the course Lessons;

•

At least one (1) source in support of your ethical theory described in no. 3 above;

• At least one (1) source for each of the three additional legal topics you listed in no. 4 above;

• At least two (2) scholarly sources from the Library.

BUSN311 Week 6 Quiz SCORE 100 PERCENT

Quiz

Question 1 (10 points)

Employers are explicitly prohibited from making pre-offer inquiries about disability. Question 1 options: True False Question 2 (10 points)

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT MISSING TERM:

Under the harassment laws, for the conduct to be considered unlawful, it must create a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to the ___________________.

Question 2 options: judge victim the HR department reasonable person

Question 3 (10 points)

The ethical framework that assumes that people are deeply connected to one another in webs of relationships, and that ethical decisions cannot be made outside the context of those relationships is known as:

Question 3 options:

Free Market Ethics

Ethic of Care

Deontology

Virtue Ethics Question 4 (10 points)

An employer is vicariously liable harassment committed by a supervisor. Question 4 options: True False Question 5 (10 points)

Which of the following laws is enforced by the EEOC

Question 5 options:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended All of the above Title IX of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Question 6 (20 points)

Match each theory with its theorist. Question 6 options:

Deontology

Virtue ethics

Situational ethics

Utilitarianism

Deontology – Kant, Virtue ethics – Aristotle, Situational ethics- Fletcher, Utilitarianism - Bentham Question 7 (10 points)

Aristotle

Kant

Bentham

Fletcher

A help-wanted ad that seeks "females" may be illegal because it discourages male applicants.

Question 7 options: True False Question 8 (10 points)

CHOOSE THE BEST ETHICAL FRAMEWORK TO COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE:

A social group that does not allow polygamy within its social norms but views a neighboring community's practice of polygamy to be acceptable for that community, is exhibiting an ethical framework called __________________.

Question 8 options: Laissez-faire Market

Hedonism

Deontology

Ethical Relativism

Question 9 (10 points)

Under the workplace harassment laws, the victim does not have to be the person harassed, but can be anyone affected by the offensive conduct.

Question 9 options: True False Question 10 (25 points)

Match each term with its best description

Question 10 options:

Virtue ethics

Egoism

Free market ethics

Utilitarianism

Deontology

1. normative ethical theory that a moral act is based on whether the act itself is right

or wrong under a series of rules, and not based on the consequences of the act.

2. the best ethical choice produces the best result for the greatest number

3.

goods and services are worth what people believe they are worth and are willing to pay for and businesses need only be concerned with making a profit for owners (shareholders)

4. based on the moral character of the person rather than the act

5. decisions made based on whether the outcome will benefit the decision maker.

BUSN311 Week 6 Discussion

Review the articles on the BP Gulf Oil spill and corporate social responsibility in Required Readings. In your first Forum post include the following:

• Explain how the philosophy of Milton Friedman could have played a role in BP management's decision.

• Explain how use of the triple bottom line framework theory with CSR could have led BP to make a different decision and avoid the disaster. What would have been the corporate considerations and decision making process?

BUSN311 Week 7 Assignment

Instructions:

This essay is due on Sunday of Week 7, 11:59 pm ET. "Unlimited submissions" - This means you have multiple opportunities to submit a draft of your paper to the Assignment dropbox before the due date to check for yourself the TurnItIn Report for similarity and any other issues, and make any revisions you need. There is only one final submission for grading.

Essay topic: Reflecting on the concepts in the course, select and research one (1) of the company situations listed below and discuss the legal and ethical issues surrounding it. At least one citation for each company is provided to get you started and you may use this

citation as one of your sources. It is expected you will use the course required readings plus your own independent research in support of this paper.

Your essay should include the following, organized in your paper using APA headings with logical and smooth transitions.

1) A well-formulated introduction that

• identifies the company,

• states the company's ethical dilemma presented in the facts, and

• states a thesis statement for the paper that provides the reader a well-conceived approach or practical perspective on the problem presented by the company's situation. This will demonstrate more than one academic topic is covered.

2) Discuss how the philosophy of economist Milton Friedman's shareholder or free market ethics may have influenced the leadership of the company; include the concept of corporate social responsibility.

3) Identify and define another ethical framework that the company leadership could have utilized in this situation and explain how this ethical framework would have led to a different result. Explain specifically how the company effectively would have employed this framework.

4) Identify and apply three general legal topics that are discussed in the required readings this term. Do NOT use ethics or the company's main legal issue. These are to be additional legal issues. For example if you chose Ford, that is a consumer and product liability problem so additional legal topics cannot be consumer and product liability topics or the ethical issues you are addressing. There are many other possibilities employment, contract, bankruptcy, criminal law, fIP, etc. Fully define the principles you select and analyze their application to your chosen company's business, issues and circumstances. Include in-text citations to the course materials, as failing to cite your sources will result loss of credit. NOTE: The required readings are listed in the Lessons section for each week under "Required Readings" plus any other sources that may have been assigned during the course.

In addition to the above, study the Rubric for this Assignment. The Rubric is attached to these Assignment instructions, a template for an APA paper, and APA guidelines.

COMPANIES - SELECT ONE (1) OF THESE COMPANIES/SITUATIONS FOR YOUR ESSAY

• Ford Motor Company - Pinto car defect - Beginning informational source: The Pinto memo: "It's cheaper to let them burn!" (2008, October 17). The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved from http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/autos/2008/oct/17/pintomemo-its-cheaper-let-them-burn/ Additional source: Case study: Ford's Pinto: Collective welfare versus rights and freedom. (2014, January 22). ethicsworkshop. YouTube. [Video File]. (6:23 minutes)

• Boeing - 737 MAX defect, plane crashes - Beginning informational source: Italiano, L. (2019, May 19). Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX flight simulators. New York Post.

• Purdue Pharmaceutical - Opiod lawsuits (and at least one huge settlement): Beginning informational source: Chatterjee, P. (2018, January 25). New York City sues Purdue Pharmaceutical and others over opiod deaths. Corpwatch.

Length of paper: The exemplary level of the Rubric provides length at 1800-2300 words.

Sources: At least 7 credible sources should support your essay, including at least two new sources from the University library (in addition to the course materials.)

How to name your document in Word: Use your last name and the Assignment name in the saved document name of your paper in Word. Example: JonesWk7Paper.docx

Submit this essay as a Microsoft Word document attachment in this Assignment section of the class, no later than 11:59 pm ET Sunday of week seven. A sample outline is attached to help you organize your paper.

You must support your statements with materials from the Required Readings in the course, as well as the outside research. Cite your sources in APA format. An abstract is not needed and will not count in your word count. All material must be appropriately cited with an APA in-text citation and a complete reference page listing.

Which of the following federal laws covers employer wage payment practices for minimum wage and overtime?

Question 1 options: Rehabilitation Act Fair Labor Standards Act Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Equal Pay Act Paycheck Fairness Act

Question 2 (20 points)

Match each law to its description.

Question 2 options: Equal Pay Act Sarbanes-Oxley Act Civil Rights Act of 1964 Federal Trade Commission Act

1. Woman paid same as man for same job 2. Race discrimination prohibited 3. Bans unfair competition

4. Protect shareholders from management fraud

Question 3 (5 points)

Joe files a lawsuit against Bob. Bob is served with a copy of the complaint. Bob puts the complaint in a drawer and ignores it for six months. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?

Question 3 options: Bob will receive an automatic 30-day extension Joe's case is dismissed

A bench arrest warrant is issued against Bob A default judgment is entered against Bob

Question 4 (5 points)

Gary decides to open a marijuana store in Idaho. Although several states have passed laws that legalize marijuana, Idaho is not one of them, After hearing that there is a petition going around the Idaho legislature to try to get a law passed, Gary contracts with Jimmy to purchase marijuana plants. Jimmy takes Gary's money but does not deliver the plants. Gary will likely win a breach of contract claim against Jimmy.

Question 4 options: True False Question 5 (20 points)

Match each of the following contract principles with its descriptive term: Question 5 options: mutuality capacity agreement consideration

1. bargained for exchange

2. of legal age

3. concord of understanding and intent

4. both parties must agree Answer Question 6 (5 points)

Jimmy is 16 and enters a contract to purchase a car. The terms of the sale are "as is" and no returns. Jimmy drives the car home and then decides he does not want to keep the car. He returns it to the seller. Jimmy will be allowed to return the car.

Question 6 options: True False Question 7 (20 points)

Match each theory to its best description

Question 7 options: situational ethics

utilitarianism

Answer

1. maximizing social benefits while minimizing social costs

2. individual is benefited by being truthful and fair to others

3. action must be principled and morally sound

4. moral guidelines should be flexible

Question 8 (5 points)

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requires organizations to establish internal controls. What is internal control and what are some of its objectives?

Question 8 options:

Internal control can be defined as the systematic procedures including policies and procedures, methodologies, checks and balances, and reviews that an organization implements to help it discourage employees from committing errors, fraud, and theft and to ensure that accounting information is accurate and complete.

Internal control can be defined as the process that allows the courts to lift, or pierce, the corporate veil if they determine that a company is the alter ego of its owners. This helps discourage employees from committing errors, fraud, and theft and helps ensure that accounting information is accurate and complete.

Internal control can be defined as the systematic procedures including policies and procedures, methodologies, checks and balances, and reviews that an organization implements to help it circumvent the legal doctrine of alter ego.

Internal control can be defined as the process of separating the personality of a corporation from the personalities of its shareholders to help discourage employees from committing errors, fraud, and theft and to ensure that accounting information is accurate and complete.

Question 9 (20 points)

Match each of the following remedies for breach of contract with the phrase that fits it best: Question 9 options: rescission

reformation

specific performance

injunction

1. both parties to contract relieved of contract obligations

2. order for breaching party to execute or complete certain duties under the contract

3. contract revised to reflect true intent

4. court orders one or more of the parties to refrain from taking an action under the contract

ANSWER

Question 10 (5 points)

"Within the confines of law and ethics" is an important qualifier in which ethical framework

Question 10 options: Shareholder Theory

Deontology

Utilitarianism

Kantian Ethics Question 11 (5 points)

Hannah and Hugo have entered into a contract, but Hannah is unhappy and is suing Hugo for breach of contract. She argues that the contract includes a mistake, and Hugo knew about the mistake but failed to point it out before they signed the contract. What type of mistake is Hannah claiming?

Question 11 options:

Fraudulent

Unilateral

Mutual Voidable Question 12 (5 points)

Agnes works for STARQUEST LTD in the IT department. Her supervisor is Morges. Agnes is very good at her job and Morges fears threatened by her. Over a period of several months he routinely criticizes her work and withholds information from her that she should have to do her job. Then he sends her emails telling her she has missed deadlines and committed other errors. Agnes tries to defend herself but this only angers Morges. The last straw for Agnes was Morges telling her she would be better off at home "taking care of her husband." Agnes complains to HR about Morges' conduct.

QUESTION: Morges' conduct likely qualifies as which of the following?

Question 12 options: violation of Fair Labor Standards Act violation of Equal Pay Act None of the above; he has not violated any act violation of Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended

Question 13 (5 points)

Agnes works for STARQUEST LTD in the IT department. Her supervisor is Morges. Agnes is very good at her job and Morges fears threatened by her. Over a period of several months he routinely criticizes her work and withholds information from her that she should have to do her job. Then he sends her emails telling her she has missed deadlines and committed other errors. Agnes tries to defend herself but this only angers Morges. The last straw for Agnes was Morges telling her she would be better off at home "taking care of her husband." Agnes complains to HR about Morges' conduct.

QUESTION: STARQUEST LTD could be liable to Agnes for Morges' conduct under which of the following doctrines?

Question 13 options: parens patriae fairness doctrine res ipsa loquitur respondeat superior

Question 14 (25 points)

QUESTION: This question is about corporate social responsibility (CSR). In a well organized essay, provide the following.

1. Who are the stakeholders of a business?

2. Identify and briefly explain the three components of the triple bottom line framework and why corporate stakeholders are a consideration in this theory. Describe an example of a company that utilizes this framework.

3. Explain what is greenwashing.

4. Explain how you would determine if a company is engaged in greenwashing.

In answering this question specifically cite your Lesson's Required Reading sources appropriate in text of your essay and in full citation reference at the end. (Reminder: Use APA7 ed. format. Failure to cite sources will result in no credit for your answer!)