Question

Candie, CARDWARE's model, advertised a one-of-a-kind black and white llama sweater that had an iPod slot on the inside left panel. The ad was placed online and read as follows:

FOR SALE:

One-of-a-kind black and white llama sweater as modeled by Candie Cardware. Worn only once in Barcelona's Fashionista Extravaganza Fashion Show.

Includes iPod. $450. Free shipping. Contact me if interested at CCmodeling.com.

For some reason, the word "slot" that was to follow the word iPod and was cut off of the ad. Delilah saw the ad and thought, "Wow what a bargain! A one-of-a-kind Candie Cardware sweater and an iPod for $450 is something that cannot be beat." Delilah immediately emailed her reply to Candie as follows: "What a great buy! I'll take it. Please make sure the iPod is securely wrapped. Let's meet so I can give you the amount of purchase in cash." [Signed Delilah] Candie replied to Delilah, "I'm sorry there is no iPod with the sweater. It was supposed to be iPod slot." [Signed Candie]

Research whether or not there was a contract and

1. Discuss the UETA provisions concerning the meaning and records of signatures.

2. Discuss whether the above facts place the issue within the jurisdiction of the UETA.

Answer 1

The Process of Developing Teams

As you have learned in the text, social loafing occurs when some members of a team do less work and do not live up to their team responsibilities. When this occurs, typically other team members pick up the extra work to meet the timeline, and often times end up frustrated with the whole team process. One way to prevent social loafing from occurring is to create a team charter. A team charter allows members to break down responsibilities, set goals and timelines for work to be accomplished before it begins.Whether it's a functional team, a team of managers, or a project team, people get most done when they work together effectively. So when members of a team don't work well together, performance and productivity can suffer. That's not good for anyone.These are symptoms of an unhealthy team. To avoid these harmful effects, you need be proactive about improving team performance. And even when a team is meeting its objectives, there's often room for improvement.With good team coaching (as distinct from individual coaching) you can take your team to the next level. It's a valuable activity, and it's an essential management and leadership tool.

2.b,The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), which was adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) in 1999, guarantees that electronic transactions are just as enforceable as their paper counterparts. UETA provides that: "a contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation." The act states that any law that requires a physical record will be satisfied by an electronic record and that any signature requirement can be met by an electronic signature.The act provides uniform rules to govern transactions in electronic commerce. The rules are primarily for electronic records and signatures relating to a transaction that occurs on and after the act's effective date. "Transaction" means an action or set of actions occurring between two or more people relating to business, commercial, or governmental affairs. UETA applies only to transactions where the parties have agreed to conduct business electronically. The context of the agreement and the surrounding circumstances are the determining factors when the parties' agreement to conduct a transaction electronically is at issue.

C.. This is because of the provisions of the UETA andthe definitions of records and signatures. The contract was formed because a“reasonable person.The UETA was created to address the needed guidelines for ecommerce. A record is “information that is inscribed on a tangible medium orthat is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form”.The next item we need to examine is whether there is an e-signature. E-signatures area number of things but include the name at the bottom of an email that shows an intentto sign the record. The final requirement for a contract to be under the UETA, is that therecords and signatures relate to a transaction.