Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Standard

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the standard of care in negligence?

• A) The sudden peril doctrine allows the defendant to act in a way that would normally be considered careless.
• B) The defendant can never escape liability by proving a mental disability.
• C) A child is never required to meet the standard of a reasonable adult.
• D) The standard of care is always met if the defendant followed an approved practice within a particular industry.
• E) The standard of care never takes account of the defendant's subjective characteristics.

Understand the legal and ethical considerations in human resource management including privacy, surveillance, and discrimination laws.

Comprehend the significance of the job analysis process and its outcomes on job descriptions and job specifications.

Appreciate the principle of comparable worth and its application to ensuring pay equity.

Recognize the impact of current legal issues on human resource management practices.

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Definitions:

Oral Modifications

Changes to a contract or agreement made through spoken communication between the parties involved, rather than in written form.

Parol Evidence Rule

A rule in contracts law that prevents parties from presenting extrinsic evidence of terms of the contract that contradict, modify, or vary contractual terms written in the contract document.

Oral Evidence

Testimony or statements spoken out loud in court as opposed to written evidence.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle requiring certain types of contracts to be in writing to be enforceable.