Category: Business and Management : Business

Touchstone: Did Jim and Laura Buy a Car?
SCENARIO: Jim and Laura Buyer visit the

Touchstone: Did Jim and Laura Buy a Car?
SCENARIO: Jim and Laura Buyer visit the local car dealership because they are interested in buying a new car. The car they currently have is aging and is starting to have mechanical problems. Jim and Laura would share the new car, and use it to go back and forth to work and school. Before going to the dealership, Jim and Laura decide that they can only afford $400.00 a month in car payments.
Once at the car dealership, Jim and Laura meet Stan Salesman. Stan shows them several vehicles and Jim and Laura test-drive several of the cars. Jim and Laura particularly like the blue 4-door sedan. Therefore, they agree to give Stan Salesman a $100.00 deposit to hold the car for a day. Stan Salesman does not give them the receipt but guarantees that the $100.00 is refundable. No documents were signed.
The next day, Stan Salesman calls Jim and Laura to ask them when they would like to take delivery of the car. Jim and Laura, on the way home from the dealership, decided that they were not going to buy the car because they did not want to spend that money each month. Therefore, Jim and Laura tell Stan Salesman that they have decided not to buy the car and request their $100.00 deposit back.
Stan insists that the $100.00 was a deposit on the car and was meant to be part of the contract to buy the car. Stan is very persistent and insistent that Jim and Laura have contracted to buy the car; therefore, the $100.00 will be applied to the purchase price of the car. Jim and Laura are shocked and angry as not only do they not want to spend the money, but now feel as though they are being duped by Stan Salesman.
Jim and Laura have an appointment to see a lawyer in a few days, but know you are a student taking a business law class and come to you for advice. They are very frazzled, and understandably upset that they may have just purchased a car. Since you have been taking business law, you have read and understand the elements of a contract and the defenses to a contract. Therefore, although you are not a lawyer, you provide some basic advice from what you’ve learned in your business law class.
ASSIGNMENT: In three to five (3-5) pages, advise Jim and Laura based on the above facts as presented and the material covered in the lessons. In your paper, be sure to address the following:
Define the elements of a legal contract using examples from the scenario where applicable.
Decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile.
Identify the facts from the scenario which support your decision on whether or not a contract exists for the purchase of the automobile.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the touchstone.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Understanding of Contract Law❒ Have you defined the elements of a legal contract?❒ Have you used examples from the scenario to illustrate these elements?
2. Case Judgment and Support❒ Have you provided a judgment on the existence of a contract in this scenario?❒ Have you used specific examples from the scenario to defend your position?
3. Research❒ Have you referenced at least two academic sources in your essay?❒ Have you explained how each source relates to and supports your judgment on the case?
C. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Composition must be 3-5 pages (approximately 750-1250 words).
Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
Use a readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
D. Additional Resources
The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:
Purdue Online Writing Lab’s APA Formatting and Style Guide
This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style
This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
APA Style: Quick Answers—References
This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.

In lieu of quizzes, you will post six observations about what you read. These ca

In lieu of quizzes, you will post six observations about what you read. These can be things you liked, disliked, or did not understand about the reading or perhaps something that the reading made you think of—or a mixture of all of these. These should be at least 250 words in total and should not merely summarize the reading.
*If there are readings from two or more authors (or items to listen to or watch), please address the writing of all the authors.*
https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/tcentury/FeminineMystique.pdf
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46548/harlem
https://sfponline.org/Uploads/372/sonnysblues.pdf

The purpose of my paper is to investigate Shein’s business practices through the

The purpose of my paper is to investigate Shein’s business practices through the lens of Utilitarianism ethics.

Assignment Prompt:
Review the following case studies involving companies’ decisi

Assignment Prompt:
Review the following case studies involving companies’ decision making (hyperlinked to source information).
Choose ONE of these case studies* as the subject of your presentation.
M F Global (2013) https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/6626-13
Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation and its Successors — Love Canal Disaster (1953)
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/LoveCanal_Timeline.pdf
*Start with the research source provided. You must conduct more research about the company, its decision, the law, ethics, and issues in the case study for your presentation. Initial material is provided to you to get you started. Focus on the specific pivotal decision the company made.
When you have selected your case study, research and cover the points listed in the instructions below in a well-developed PowerPoint presentation. These instructions provide guidance about how to organize the slides and the minimum number of slides for the required content. Key points are to be presented on slides with explanation and analysis expanded in your Speaker’s Notes narrative.
INSTRUCTIONS: (Also see Grading Rubric.)
This 12-slide outline is the minimum; you might wish to use additional slides for some segments of the presentation for a complete presentation.
The outline identifies how to organize the content areas of your presentation. You will see that the Grading Rubric follows this outline.
Each slide should display key bullet points supplemented with Speaker’s Notes in the speaker’s note space below the slide or as an audio or video narrative.
Slide 1 – Title Slide (title of topic/presentation, your name, course, prof., date) (I will fill this out, leave blank slide)
Slide 2 – Agenda slide – Simple outline of the presentation so your audience knows the topic scope and where you are going.
Slide 3 – at least one slide – (An introduction of the company) Introduce and briefly describe the company, the nature of its business and corporate business environment. Do not spend a lot of time on the history of the company as a business, but do describe necessary history sufficiently to create meaningful context. For some of these case studies, history will have significance.
Slides 4 & 5 –  at least 2 slides: explain facts of the case study; identify the decisional dilemma and succinctly state the 2 choices the company had at the critical point in time; the choice the company made and why; the choice the company should and could have made instead (and why). Tip: There is always a choice. Refer to definition of dilemma:
A problem in the decision-making process between two possible but undesirable options from an ethical perspective.
Slides 6 & 7 –  at least 2 slides: Identify and explain the statutes and regulations implicated and violated  – or potentially violated – by the company’s conduct. Be specific, and explain:
•    the purpose of the law; and 
•    how the company’s conduct violated or might have violated the law, and the consequences of violation
Slides 8 & 9 –  at least 2 slides:  Explain the ethical question/failure of the company’s decision, apart from violation of law. Present an analysis and explanation of an ethical course of conduct and reasoning that the company leadership could have followed  to reach the better decision you  identified above, to both follow the law and meet the higher goals of the company. Include in your explanation the definition and application of at least one specific ethical framework we have studied  that would have led to the better decision. (Examples: ethics of care, deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, etc.)  It is NOT sufficient to simply say “exercise CSR” or “do the right thing.”) Analytically apply a specific framework.
Slide 10 – at least 1 slide: Recommend a take-away lesson for the business management of ANY company (not just this company in this situation) that is a lesson to be learned from this case study. What is a recommended business practice? Do not overly generalize.  Be specific. 
Slide 11 – at least 1 slide: Conclusion – your wrap-up—3 bullet points summation of case study relevancy; law/ethics; recommendation. As with other slides, expand narrative in Speaker’s Notes.
Slide 12 – at least 1 slide: References slide – References are listed on the Slide, not only in the Speaker’s Notes  
Minimum five (5) credible sources that support your material in the PPT. These should also be cited in the PPT Speaker’s Notes to support your narrative, in APA short form. If you are giving an audio presentation, you can include a source by saying something like, “An article by ___________ in ____________ explains how the ethic of care supports successful management decisions.” Also include where necessary on your slides.
AVOID THESE SOURCES: Dictionaries, encyclopedias — including Investopedia in general. Wikis, and the like, and Internet generic quick-answer websites are not acceptable to populate your Reference list. AI-generated material as source and narrative is not acceptable.  Use your text, required readings, peer-reviewed articles, statutory and case law, and other credible sources for your research authority.
If you were giving this presentation to your CEO, s/he might well say, “You know, I can read a dictionary. I can chat with a robot myself. I need to hear what the experts and the law are saying about this. And I want to hear your own original analysis. It’s what I’m paying you for.” If you were the CEO what would be your expectation?
APA 7th Edition formatting required for References citations, but a “hanging indent” is not required and citations can be single spaced. Refer to the help sources provided.

https://business.tutsplus.com/tutorials/professional-powerpoint-presentations–cms-29564
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-speaker-notes-to-your-slides-26985155-35f5-45ba-812b-e1bd3c48928e

In your initial post, describe the technology used on a daily, weekly, or monthl

In your initial post, describe the technology used on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis for a business. This could be where you work, or it could be the communication you receive on a regular basis from a company of which you are a customer. What does that communication look like? What forms of digital communication are used? How often? Is this the most effective means of communication given the audience? Why or why not? Can you defend the idea of reducing the methods of communication? Should they increase the methods of communication?

Write a literature review on Economics of Climate Change. Use academic sources (

Write a literature review on Economics of Climate Change. Use academic sources (e.g. from google scholar).

Veganism is a complex and evolving movement that encompasses ethical, environmen

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Design a strategic marketing plan for a new product launch in a competitive mark

Design a strategic marketing plan for a new product launch in a competitive market environment. Conduct market research to identify target demographics, consumer preferences, and competitor analysis. Utilize the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy aimed at achieving specific objectives. Implement innovative promotional tactics such as social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, or experiential marketing events to generate buzz and drive sales. Incorporate budgeting, timeline, and performance metrics for tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of the marketing plan. Present your strategic marketing plan in a detailed report format, showcasing creative ideas and actionable strategies to capture market share and achieve sustainable growth.

An 3 page essay on the topic Is Social Media the new Market? 5 outside research

An 3 page essay on the topic Is Social Media the new Market? 5 outside research cited including cover page with my name, date, Business 139

Link for short story: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1952/pg1952-images.h

Link for short story: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1952/pg1952-images.html
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YOU ARE NOT to write a summary of what you read; you need to analyze.  If a summary is written, the assignment will automatically receive a zero.  Make sure to mostly include what you think certain things mean in the piece and WHY you say that.  I want to hear what YOU think things mean.  What are your thoughts about the language, characters, etc?  What do you think is the THEME (the overall message) of the story?  When explaining the theme, you need to offer what you think the story’s message is and why you think that.  Discuss any symbols you find. Definitions of symbols and themes can be found in the Introduction to Poetry lecture/notes.  Make sure you give evidence from the poems for your opinions.