BUS 311 Week 3 Quiz

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Week 3 - Quiz

Question 1

While driving the delivery van for Pizza Palace, Amber negligently crashes into a car driven by Terrence. At the time of the crash, Amber had borrowed the van to go visit her sick mother. Which statement best describes the situation?

·         Amber is liable to Terrence.

·         Pizza Palace is liable to Terrence.

·         Both Amber and Pizza Palace are liable to Terrence.

·         Pizza Palace is not liable as Amber was on a detour.

Question 2

The U.S. has laws that prevent an employer from terminating employees without due cause.

·         True

·         False

Question 3

An employer has a duty to indemnify, or compensate an employee for any losses suffered as a result of authorized legal acts that the employee performs under the employment agreement.

·         True

·         False

Question 4

Which of the following is required to have a valid agency?

·         None of these You Answered

·         A contract

·         The principal’s agreement to compensate the agent

·         The agent’s consent to act

Question 5

If an agent is acting pursuant to a valid agency contract and she is not being paid for her services, she cannot be sued for breach of contract if she fails to act as promised.

·         True

·         False

Question 6

Without authority, Christina contracts on behalf of Lawrence, to buy Valeria’s car for $3,000. Which of the following is true?

·         Lawrence will be liable unless he tells Valeria immediately that Christina was not his agent.

·         Valeria could withdraw from the contract without liability.

·         Lawrence could ratify if he does so before Valeria withdraws.

·         Two of these

Question 7

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1986

only protects men and women over age 65 against discrimination because of their age in hiring or promotion.

·         True

·         False

 Question 8

Jose’s mother, Margaret, named Jose as her financial power of attorney so that Jose could endorse her checks, pay her bills and take care of her finances. The day after Margaret died; Jose found Margaret’s retirement check in her mail. Jose endorsed the check as Margaret’s power of attorney and deposited it into Margaret’s sole account. Jose’s actions were:

·         appropriate because Margaret gave him a financial power of attorney.

·         illegal because Jose’s authority as power of attorney ended upon Margaret’s death.

·         appropriate because he was acting in Margaret’s best interest.

·         illegal because Jose was not acting in Margaret’s best interest.

Question 9

Employees and independent contractors are two types of compensated agents.

·         True

·         False

Question 10

The authority for investigating unfair labor practices is vested in the:

·         Fair Labor Standards Board

·         Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

·         Federal Trade Commission Correct!

·         National Labor Relations Board