Case Study Assignment
Business Finance
- Your score will be determined using the Critical Legal Thinking Case Rubric. Please read this rubric thoroughly BEFORE attempting this assignment. You should also consult the Critical Legal Thinking “How-to” rubric and the example case in the Critical Legal Thinking Case Assignments of the Syllabus.
- Your score will be determined by evaluation of your substantive content. Your analysis and solutions must be based on the principles of law, ethics, and business – not on your opinions. You MUST describe how application of the principles to the key facts support your determination of the issues, in other words, you need to show the reasoning behind your decision.
- Key facts are those facts that determine if the principles of law are met. You must demonstrate that you recognize the key facts in this case. List the key facts individually. Do NOT simply repeat or retype the factual scenario.
- The length of your response has no bearing on your score. There is no minimum or limit, however most responses will be between two and three substantial pages.
- Your assignment must be prepared using APA format. See the Tools and Resources page for more information about APA styling.
Roger is a director of a major car manufacturer. This is one of the few remaining car companies yet to introduce a sport utility vehicle. Roger convinces the board to investigate forming a new division to design, build and market a sport utility vehicle. Roger also convinces the board that the first sport utility vehicle that the division introduces should be the largest yet sold to the general public.
The board set up a committee to do some research, and this committee hired a marketing consulting firm. The committee and the consulting firm both had a few reservations about such a large vehicle, but the data showed that the market could most likely support it. After much discussion, the board of directors voted in favor of creating the new division and the huge sport utility vehicle as its first product. The vote was 9 to 6 in favor of the plan.
Shortly before this vehicle was introduced, there was a major oil supply disruption that caused the price of crude oil to nearly triple. Few purchasers were found for the huge new sport utility vehicle and the company lost considerable money. A shareholder files suit against Roger claiming he violated his duty to the corporation by convincing the board to build and market the large SUV.
Discuss Roger’s duties as a director and any defenses he has to the lawsuit.
Critical Legal Thinking Case Rubric
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Criteria |
Excellent |
Good |
Average |
Needs Improvement |
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Recognize the applicable areas of law |
12.5 – 11.25 points Correctly states each area of applicable law. |
11.24 – 10.0 points Correctly states all but one area of applicable law. |
9.99 – 8.75 points Correctly states most of the areas of applicable law. |
8.74 – 0 points Misstates the areas of applicable law. |
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Identify the applicable principles of law |
25 – 22.5 points Correctly states each element or principle of law. |
22.4 – 20.0 points Correctly states most of the elements or principles of law. |
19.9 – 17.5 points Correctly states some of the elements or principles of law. |
17.4 – 0 points Correctly states only a few of the element or principle of law. |
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Identify the key facts |
25 – 22.5 points Correctly identifies each of the key facts. |
22.4 – 20.0 points Correctly identifies most of the key facts. |
19.9 – 17.5 points Correctly identifies some of the key facts. |
17.4 – 0 points Correctly identifies only a few of the key facts. |
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Apply the law to the facts to resolve the issue |
25 – 22.5 points States a decision that resolves the issue, supported by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts. |
22.4 – 20.0 points States a decision that resolves the issue, but fails to fully support it by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts. |
19.9 – 17.5 points States a decision that resolves the issue, but fails to support it by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts. |
17.4 – 0 points Fails to state a decision that resolves the issue. |
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APA format; Organization; Grammar, punctuation, and spelling |
12.5 – 11.25 points Good, logical organization with no errors. |
11.24 – 10.0 points Good, logical organization with only one or two errors. |
9.99 – 8.75 points Good, logical organization with several errors. |
8.74 – 0 points Confusing organization, or numerous errors. |
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Cumulative Points |
Excellent 100.0 – 90.0 points |
Good 89.9 – 80.0 points |
Average 79.9 – 70.0 points |
Needs Improveme |
