Paper for Business Law I Critical Analysis Short Paper Consider a Situation in which you or someone you know engaged in a written or oral contract containing specific performance requirements from the contractor providing business services. In the instant case, the contractor breached one or more of the contract performance requirements. Using the six essential elements of an enforceable contract and text section on breach, provide a basic analysis, discuss options under the contact considering the potential of "substantial performance" and "inferior performance" along with potential remedies for the non-breaching party. Write a two (2) to three (3) page paper on this instance applying the principles of contract law discussed in the course. You must research the subject-matter of your essay and provide at least two (2) outside sources to support your writing. Use the following guidelines for formatting your paper: * Title Page o Topic of the Paper o Name of the Course o Student Name o Instructor's Name o Date Due * Introduction o Describe the issue/topic area. o Define and describe any specific position(s) taken in this paper. o Provide an overview of the scope of what will be addressed in the paper. * Analysis o Discuss the differences between "Substantial Performance" and "Inferior Performance" breach. o Consider the rights of the non-breaching party. o Explain the options the non-breaching party may have (deduct cost of remedy, recover costs, rescind contract, consequential damages, etc.) o At what point in the process would one be best advised to seek legal counsel? o This section must reflect an analysis and understanding of contract law. * Conclusion o The discussion must be constructive and reflect the main points of your analysis. * Reference Page o List your references using the APA style. o Include at least two references. One may be the Textbook. * Format o Write your paper using APA style. o This paper must be at least two to three pages in length (not including the title page and reference page).
Paper Grading Criteria A range: The paper is clear, engaging, original, and focused; ideas and content are richly developed with details and examples. Organization and form enhance the central idea and theme; ideas are presented coherently to move the reader through the text. The voice of the writer is compelling and conveys the writer's meaning through effective sentence structure and precise word choices. The writer successfully moves the paper through academic constructs and experiential documentation to critical analysis. The paper demonstrates a clear balance of these three components. B range: The paper is reasonably clear, focused, and well supported; ideas are adequately developed through details and examples. Organization and form are appropriate, and ideas are generally presented coherently. The voice of the writer contributes to the writer's meaning through appropriate and varied sentence structure and word choices. Surface features do not interfere with understanding or distract from meaning. The writer has clearly brought the reader through properly cited academic constructs and experiential documentation, but has not fully developed the area of critical analysis. C range: The paper has some focus and support; ideas and content may be developed with limited details and examples. The writing may be somewhat disorganized or too obviously structured. The voice of the writer is generally absent; basic sentence structure and limited vocabulary convey a simple message. Surface feature errors may reduce understanding and interfere with meaning. The content areas of academic constructs are limited and large generalizations are made. Critical analysis is all but absent from the paper. D range: The paper has little focus and development; few details and examples support ideas and content. There is little discernible shape and no direction. The writer's tone is flat. Awkward sentence structure and inadequate vocabulary interfere with understanding. Limited control of surface features makes paper difficult to read. Critical analysis is absent, and segments of the paper are given to rambling descriptions of life experience without academic context.