Textbook for the course:
Miller, R. L. (2017). Business law today: The essentials: Text and summarized cases (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
ISBN: 9781305574793
Option #1: Professional Contract Formation
After reading the NOLO.com article, “Contracts 101: Make a Legally Valid Contract (Links to an external site.)” and visiting the Tips for Professional Success (Links to an external site.) section of the Student Career Center, you will create a professional contract containing the definite and certain elements as discussed in Chapter 8, 9, and 10 of your textbook.
Your contract will be written for your family-owned small business. The agreement will be for employees to sign who wish to further their education, where the company may provide tuition assistance while working for your company. Be creative, yet professional. The following components must be present in your contract. For each element, you must demonstrate your ability to write clearly, concisely, and with advanced communication skills.
- Distinguish the type of contract (e.g., bilateral, unilateral) and include the four (4) elements of contract formation.
- Develop the factors of time, tasks, goals, potential clauses, assignments, and restrictions into the contract.
- Use and define legal concepts by incorporating the legal terminology from your textbook where appropriate and relevant.
- Use academic or legitimate news sources, such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, CNN, or MSNBC.
- Identify any ethical issues that exist in this alleged contract and result.
Visit The Job Offer (Links to an external site.) for specific information concerning benefits such as tuition reimbursement. Here are a couple of examples to assist you:
- Free Tuition Reimbursement Policy Sample (Links to an external site.)
- Sample Tuition Reimbursement Policy (Links to an external site.)
- How to Build a Tuition Assistance Program (Links to an external site.)
- Tuition Reimbursement Policy (Links to an external site.)
Your well-written paper should be three to four pages in length, not including the title or references pages. Include a minimum of three credible sources to support your findings. The MGT315 Business Law Library Guide (Links to an external site.) can help you with finding quality resources.
Review the grading rubric and make sure to conform to APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Be sure to reach out to your instructor early in the week if you have difficulty creating an appropriate contract.
Option #2: Contract Law Agreements
After reading the NOLO.com article, “Contracts 101: Make a Legally Valid Contracts” (Links to an external site.) and reviewing the Tips for Professional Success (Links to an external site.) (focusing on the information under the Conflict Management section), create a contract based on the information below.
To develop this contract, you will adopt the role of an employee (Links to an external site.) at XYZ Manufacturing. The purpose of this contract is to resolve a conflict between you and one of your co-workers regarding a parking space. The conflict has become serious and has affected production and morale in the workplace. Your manager has asked you to settle this disagreement by creating a contract, which will be signed by you and your co-worker. Compose an agreement that does the following:
- Present a summary of your contract in the form of an email communication cover letter to your manager for approval—keeping in mind appropriate and professional email etiquette. (Go to the CSU Global Career Center and review “Drafting a Cover Letter (Links to an external site.)” for information regarding the development of a cover letter to be sent via email). In your email, explain to your manager how this contract would benefit both you and your co-worker. This will represent the first page of your paper (after your title page).
- Present your contract, which should include the factors of time, tasks, goals, potential clauses, assignments, and restrictions.
- Use and define legal concepts by incorporating the legal terminology from your textbook where appropriate and relevant.
- Use academic or legitimate news sources, such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, CNN, or MSNBC.
Your well-written paper should be three to four pages in length, not including the title or references pages. Include a minimum of three credible sources to support your findings. The MGT315 Business Law Library Guide (Links to an external site.) can help you with finding quality resources.
Review the grading rubric and make sure to conform to APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Be sure to reach out to your instructor early in the week if you have difficulty creating an appropriate contract.
Rubric
MGT315 Mod 6 CT
MGT315 Mod 6 CT
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
4 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
20 to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of contract law and development, including defined purposes, types of contracts, use of, and factors that should be incorporated.
16 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in correct identification and definition of contract law and development, including defined purposes, types of contracts, use of, and factors that should be incorporated.
12 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in correct identification and definition of contract law and development, including defined purposes, types of contracts, use of, and factors that should be incorporated.
8 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of contract law and development, including defined purposes, types of contracts, use of, and factors that should be incorporated.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
20 to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Provides strong or adequate thought, comparison, insight, and analysis of issues related to contracts and contract laws. Clearly identifies the proper creation of contracts, enforcement of contracts, and factors of time, tasks, goals, potential clauses, assignments, and restrictions.
16 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, comparison, contrast, insight, and analysis of issues related to contracts and contract laws. The proper creation of contracts, enforcement of contracts, and factors of time, tasks, goals, potential clauses, assignments, and restrictions are identified.
12 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in thought, comparison, contrast, insight, and analysis of issues related to contracts and contract laws. Some issues are identified in the proper creation of contracts, enforcement of contracts, and factors of time, tasks, goals, potential clauses, assignments, and restrictions.
8 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate thought, comparison, contrast, insight, and analysis of issues related to contracts and contract laws. Few issues are identified in the proper creation of contracts, enforcement of contracts, and factors of time, tasks, goals, potential clauses, assignments, and restrictions.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources / Examples
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Cites and integrates at least 3 credible sources. Sources or examples meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on contract creation, adoption, legality, and restrictions.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Cites and integrates 1-2 credible sources. Sources or examples are adequate, but are less than adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on contract creation, adoption, legality, and restrictions.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Cites and integrates 1 credible source. Source or examples meet required criteria and are poorly chosen to provide substance and perspectives on contract creation, adoption, legality, and restrictions.
4 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Source citation is missing or is not credible. Source or example does not provide substance and perspectives on contract creation, adoption, legality, and restrictions.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Paper is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar and spelling.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Paper is fairly well organized and written and is properly formatted as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Paper is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling.
4 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Paper is not organized or well written and is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates proper use of APA style
10 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than one significant error.
8 to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than two to three significant errors.
6 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with four to five significant errors.
4 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with more than five significant errors.
10 pts
Total Points: 80
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