Salvatore Contractually Agreed to by a Shipment of Widgets from Acme

question 52

Multiple Choice

Salvatore contractually agreed to by a shipment of widgets from Acme Corp.A dispute has arisen in connection with that agreement and Acme claims the protection of a force majeure clause.Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

• A)The company has discovered that Salvatore is under the age of majority.
• B)Salvatore has argued that the contract is unenforceable because it is not evidenced in writing.
• C)Salvatore is upset because the widgets were destroyed by a typhoon while they were in transit, and because he mistakenly believed that the widgets were protected by an insurance policy.
• D)The company wants to escape from the contract on the grounds of frustration.
• E)Salvatore has argued that he entered into the contract as a result of undue influence.

Differentiate between horizontal and vertical differentiation within organizations.

Understand Charles Perrow’s key aspects of organizational structure modification in response to technology.

Explain the concept of spatial differentiation in organizations.

Recognize the structural dynamics of new organizations or subunits.

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