Malia Works in the Software Development Team for a Large

question 5

Multiple Choice

Malia works in the software development team for a large corporation. Her employer encourages employees to pursue new ideas on company premises, and therefore she has a side project involving applications for small kitchen appliances. In this scenario, Malia's employer appears to support

• A)bootlegging.
• B)skunkworks.
• C)spin-offs.
• D)delegation.
• E)corporate espionage.

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Definitions:

Assignment of Rights

The transfer of rights or interests in a contract or property from one party to another.

Breach of Contract

An act of failing to fulfill the terms and conditions as agreed upon in a contract, leading to legal action for redress.

Agent

One who acts under the direction of a principal for the principal’s benefit in a legal relationship known as agency. See also principal.

Gratuitous Assignment

A transfer of rights or property done freely without the expectation of receiving something in return.