Runyon Was Ready to Sign a Two-Year Agreement with Barnett

question 29

Multiple Choice

Runyon was ready to sign a two-year agreement with Barnett Corp.to become Barnett's sales representative for a three-state area.LaPrise,who wants to be the representative for that area,threatens Runyon with bodily harm if he takes the position.Runyon decides his physical well being is more important to him than the job,so he does not accept the position.LaPrise:

• A)committed tortuous interference with a contract.
• B)committed tortuous interference with a prospective advantage.
• C)committed a battery.
• D)caused a breach of contract and committed the tort of intrusion.

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The procedure by which individuals learn to adopt correct mannerisms and conduct towards fellow community members, guided by the norms, regulations, and legal frameworks of society and culture.

Moral Autonomy

The capability of individuals to make moral decisions guided by their principles and values, rather than external pressures.

Conventional Stage

A phase in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals' reasoning is based on conforming to social rules and norms.

Moral Dilemmas

Situations in which a person must choose between two or more conflicting moral principles or actions, leading to ethical consideration and decision-making challenges.