Things to Consider:
Break Assignment down – understand the points and purpose of assignment
Formatting requirements:
News brief or memo- include a 1. heading, 2. summary statement, 3. background, and 4. recommendations.
**It will take at least 2-3 pages of written content to effectively answer the questions presented.
Chapter material and concepts applied should achieve the following objectives:
Analyze and apply the concepts of ethical decision making, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. SEE Ch. 2
Analyze and evaluate the employment-at-will doctrine and the statutory protections afforded employees. SEE Ch. 16
Analyze and evaluate laws and regulations relative to product safety, liability and representations. SEE Ch. 13
Questions to address in Memo/Brief:
Summarize the main principles of agency.
Explain Agency Relationship
> Define principal – agent
>Examine liability: Principal – Agent
…..and so on
2. Analyze the circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.
Requires internet research
Explain role ofUber, and its drivers
Apply Agency relationship – theory, to the Uber – Driver concept …and so on
Are drivers employees or contractors? Which impacts issues and theories of liability; examine this.
3. Identify the steps Uber can take, if any, to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
>risk assessment – Duty [legal & ethical]
> liability; what practices can minimize/reduce legal and ethical liability to stakeholders – drivers, customers, etc.
>based upon an overall construct of the agency theory, how best should this relationship be formed to reduce company exposure
