Gordon Was Hired to Add CD-ROM Capacity to Hank Lo's

question 42

Multiple Choice

Gordon was hired to add CD-ROM capacity to Hank Lo's computer. Gordon was instructed to buy (1) a sound card, (2) speakers, and (3) a CD-ROM drive at ROMready, a firm with which Hank had credit. Hank visited the company and said Gordon had authority to act as his agent for the purpose of buying "computer components." While working on the computer, Gordon decided that Hank needed a new and better-designed mouse and a better printer. Gordon went to ROMready and purchased the mouse as an agent of Hank. Not satisfied with printers available at ROMready, he went to Printerhaven Ltd. and bought a printer "as agent for Hank Lo." On these facts, which of the following is true?

• A) When Gordon bought the mouse from ROMready, he exceeded his express authority, but Hank would have to pay for it anyway.
• B) If Hank refused to pay for the printer, Printerhaven Ltd. could sue Gordon for breach of contract; Gordon has bought himself a printer and has to pay for it.
• C) When Gordon bought the printer from Printerhaven Ltd., Gordon exceeded his express authority, but Hank would have to pay for it anyway.
• D) If Gordon exceeds his authority, Hank would sue him for "breach of warranty of authority."
• E) In determining whether or not Gordon could bind Hank in a contract, the law poses this question: Did the acts and words of Gordon lead the company to think that Gordon was an agent for Hank?

Recognize the impact of gender schemas on perceptions of social behaviors.

Analyze the role of attributions in emotional responses and behavioral outcomes following success or failure.

Examine how culture influences attribution processes.

Evaluate how external and internal attributions affect future behaviors and expectations.

---

Definitions:

Tort

An unjust action or violation of a right that results in civil legal accountability.

Breach of Contract

The violation or non-fulfillment of a binding agreement's terms by one or more of the parties involved.

Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act

Canadian legislation that governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of commercial business.

Provinces

Administrative divisions within a country, with their own local government, responsible for certain aspects of local administration and governance.