Hotel Case Review

Invigorated by your early success at Colossal Corporation, you open

The Turnip Plaza Hotel case file

Ken

neth Dodger has provided to you. In the next step, you will gather the information you need to write the report.

Step 2: Gather and Analyze Information

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From: Kenneth Dodger, Vice President, Colossal Corporation

To: You

Good morning,

Hope you’ve had time to review the case file on The Turnip Plaza Hotel. In order to formulate a sound response to my questions, you’ll need to review a number of specific foundational issues involving legal contracts.

First, find the necessary information about

contract formation and execution

. Then, look into possible

contract remedies

for when a breach of contract occurs. As you read over this information, be sure to record your thoughts pertaining to the case, while noting the places in the readings that prompted your thoughts.

After you have refreshed your understanding of contract law generally, you should supplement that understanding by doing

legal research

on specific laws related to contracts in Michigan. Again, make sure to take notes as you read. Good notes will help you write your report.

Thinking over this case, put some of your focus on Edward Griffin’s role in this situation with Mark Piper. More specifically, consider whether Edward had the authority to make the promise he made (or any promises) to Mark.

Review the

legal responsibilities of agents and employees

to help formulate your answer. You should also review

ethical business decision making

, as it pertains to keeping promises in business situations and the ethical questions I have asked you to consider.

I trust you to perform with the same tenacity as you did with the first cases.

Thanks,

Ken

In the next step, you will use what you have learned to create an outline that will prepare you to write the report.

Step 3: Focus on Your Rationale and Conclusions: Create Your Outline

You’ve finished your research and reflected on how the facts and the law come together in this situation. You’ve also analyzed the possible arguments and determined which seem most reasonable (all things considered). Now it is time to formulate them, making sure to address all the concerns that VP Dodger expressed to you when you met. Outline the report that you will draft for your VP and review your document to make certain it covers all relevant points and progresses in a logical order.

After you finish the outline, if you have time, give yourself one night of sleep before you begin the next step, in which you will write the report. Fresh eyes might help you see points that need revision.

Use your outline and research notes to prepare your report for the VP. Be sure to meet the following requirements he has requested:

Format your report by including APA-formatted in-text citations and an APA-formatted reference list (do not format the body of the report using APA style, just the reference list). See references and citations for details.

Include a specific recommendation of what action, if any, the VP should take based on your analysis and conclusions.

Support your conclusion with references to legal principles and laws.