Ted Is Employed as a Computer Analyst at Macrotech

question 73

Multiple Choice

Ted is employed as a computer analyst at Macrotech.His written contract of employment requires him to give his employer 30 days' notice of his intention to terminate the agreement.Macrotech's main competitor,Data Inc. ,attempts to hire Ted away.Data Inc.'s president convinces Ted to accept their employment offer and to leave Macrotech immediately,without providing any notice pursuant to the agreement.Data Inc.has committed the tort of

• A)passing off.
• B)negligence.
• C)malicious prosecution.
• D)inducing breach of contract.

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Definitions:

Extraneous Variable

A variable that influences the outcome of an experiment but is not the variable that is actually of interest. It's external and not the focus of the study.

Information Technology

The use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.

Data Mining

A process of analyzing large datasets to discover patterns, trends, and relationships that can inform decision-making.

Environmental Scanning

The process of continually acquiring information on events occurring outside the organization to identify and interpret potential trends.