Reference no: EM132279557

1. Direct measures of the Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior should be:

Strongly associated with intentions and behaviors

Measured qualitatively

Strongly associated with indirect measures

Both A and C

All of the above

2. Mike was hired as an airport shuttle driver by JAX Inc., twenty years ago, after having failed to conduct a background check that would have disclosed that he had been convicted of assault and battery, and that he had a violent temper. Nevertheless, Mike worked well and without incident for the twenty years until a teenage boy on the shuttle ride to the parking lot began to tease Mike. Mike pulled the shuttle bus to the side of the road, pulled the teenager out of the van, and beat him, causing bruises and cuts. The teenager's family sued JAX, Inc., on the grounds that it failed to discover the history of violence in Mike's past. JAX Inc. argued that the years that had elapsed diminished the liability it would have for negligent hiring, because the time between the alleged failure to do a background check and the time of the incident with the teenager were so far apart.

Does the JAX Inc. defense serve to mitigate somewhat the liability or damages exposure of JAX Inc?

A. No. The fact that there has been no problem with Mike for twenty years does not matter.

B. No, unless Mike had demonstrated various incidents throughout the years to establish an ongoing pattern.  

C. Yes, but only if Mike had demonstrated various incidents throughout the years to establish an ongoing pattern.  

D. Yes. The passing of twenty years without incidents will weaken the proximity that connects the asserted negligent hire with the assault on the teenager.

3. Ralph was hired as a maintenance worker for Acme Safes, Inc. He asked one of the women in the office, Joyce, to go on a date with him, and she declined. He continued to ask her out, but gave up and didn't go back to work for several days. Then he showed up at her home and killed her with a gun. Which of the following is most correct regarding the liability exposure of Acme Safes?

A. Acme Safes, Inc. is liable under the theory of respondeat superior.

B. Acme Safes, Inc. is liable under the theory of negligent hiring.

C. If Acme Safes, Inc. failed to conduct a background check on Ralph which would have disclosed that he had stalked and injured women in the past, then Acme would be liable under the theory of negligent hiring.

D. Acme is not liable because the act was not committed while either employee was on duty, nor on the business premises.

4. Sheldon is a scientist applying for a job with BB Applications. While Sheldon is fully qualified for the job, he is also severely allergic to many of the chemicals that are found in the work area. He can do the job, provided BB Applications installs special air filters in his work area, and allows Sheldon to leave the work area every hour for ten minutes to get fresh air outside. In addition, there are some elements of the job that Sheldon will not be able to do because of his allergies.  

Based on these requirements and limitations, is BB Applications justified in denying Sheldon the job because of his allergies?

A. Yes.

B. Yes, because Sheldon's needs would require unreasonable accommodation to address his allergies and limitations.

C. No, unless the required accommodations are unreasonable or Sheldon could not perform the core parts of the job.

D. No.