In the Text Case Thrifty Rent-A-Car System V

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the text case Thrifty Rent-A-Car System v.South Florida Transport,the plaintiffs sued the defendant,the operator of a Thrifty franchise,for amounts owed,but the defendant resisted payment on the basis that several hurricanes rendered the business operations commercially impractical.How did the court rule in the case?

• A)The court ruled that the parties had to jointly bear the burden of bad weather and that 50% of what the defendant owed would be excused.
• B)The court ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover because the defendant failed to anticipatorily repudiate the contract.
• C)The court ruled that the bad weather completely excused the defendant's performance.
• D)The court ruled that the defendant was legally entitled to additional time in which to pay,but that the defendant would be required to pay all amounts owed.
• E)The court ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover for reasons including that the nonoccurrence of hurricanes was not a basic assumption of the agreement.

---

Definitions:

Monitor

To regularly observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time; can refer to both human activities and technological methods.

Leader

An individual or entity that guides or directs others towards achieving a common goal or objective, often demonstrating qualities such as vision, courage, and integrity.

Quality Standards

Defined criteria to ensure products, services, or processes meet specific requirements and are reliable, safe, and consistent.

Functions of Management

These are the processes that involve planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources efficiently to achieve organizational goals.