Bob Is Shopping in Carl's Hardware Store When a Nail

question 28

Essay

Bob is shopping in Carl's Hardware Store when a nail gun in use by Dan, one of Carl's employees, fires without warning and hits Bob in the leg. Carl checks the gun and discovers that it was assembled improperly. Bob files a suit against Eagle Tools, Inc., the company who sold the nail gun to Carl's , for product liability, on the ground of strict liability. What are the elements for an action based on strict liability? In whose favor is the court likely to rule and why?

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Definitions:

Motivation

The psychological process that stimulates and directs goal-oriented behavior.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to achieve goals and complete tasks effectively.

Bandura

Refers to Albert Bandura, a psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning, self-efficacy, and modelling in behavior.

Core Characteristics Model

A framework that identifies key job characteristics that can affect employee motivation and satisfaction, including task significance, skill variety, and autonomy.