Tong Hired Hocaloski to Design an Ad for Her Business

question 46

Multiple Choice

Tong hired Hocaloski to design an ad for her business. Hocaloski gave the job to Peppar, her employee. After the ad was run, it was noticed that Peppar had made a serious error. He gave the wrong address and phone number for the business. On these facts, which of the following is true?

• A) For breach of contract, Tong could successfully sue only Hocaloski.
• B) Tong can sue either Hocaloski or Peppar for breach of contract, but not both of them.
• C) Tong can sue both Hocaloski and Peppar for breach of contract, since they are both connected with the job.
• D) If Hocaloski did not pay Peppar, Peppar could sue Tong for his pay because Peppar did do work for Tong.
• E) Only Peppar is liable since he made the mistake.

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Definitions:

Issues Management

The proactive process of identifying, evaluating, and responding to issues and trends that could affect an organization’s relationships with its stakeholders and its reputation.

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A specialized area of public relations designed to protect and defend an individual, company, or organization facing a public challenge to its reputation.

Crisis Communication

The effort by a business or organization to communicate effectively during unexpected events that threaten to harm its reputation or stakeholders.

Issues Management

The systematic identification, evaluation, and handling of any issue that could impact an organization’s ability to achieve its objectives, often involving preventive public relations strategies.