CH. 2 and 3

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

The study of how people should act

ex. right or wrong

Question 2

Stakeholder

Answer 2

Having an interest in, a concern, or are impacted by a business organization
ex. investors, employees, customers, suppliers, neighbors

Question 3

Tort

Answer 3

a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer injury or harm
Remedy is compensation to damages

Question 4

Battery

Answer 4

Intentional touching or contact that is offensive and harmful

Question 4

Battery

Answer 4

Intentional touching or contact that is offensive and harmful

Question 5

Assault

Answer 5

Intentional conduct that places another person in fear of immediate bodily harm
Suffering party must be aware of bodily harm
ex. threat

Question 6

Defamation

Answer 6

False statement that harms an individuals reputation

Question 7

Slander

Answer 7

Defamation that is spoken

Question 8

Libel

Answer 8

Defamation that is written, printed or broadcasted

Question 9

Libel/Slander Per Se

Answer 9

Statements that are very harmful and defamatory, no need to prove damages
ex, crimes, stds

Question 10

Absolute privilege

Answer 10

without motive or intent

Question 10

Conditional Privilege

Answer 10

Defames someone to protect legitimate interest

Question 11

Constitutional privilege

Answer 11

For cases involving public identities or officials

needs to prove actual malice

Question 12

Conversion

Answer 12

Defendant’s intention to take other personal property without plaintiff’s permission

Question 12

Misrepresentation

Answer 12

false statement, with the intent of deceiving, relying on the false statement