MGMT 311 EXAM 2,3 AND FINAL BUNDLE NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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Baylee is driving her friend Sarah to the movies. Baylee loses control of the car and crashes into a fence.
The vehicle's airbags deploy, and both Sarah and Baylee are shaken up but not physically injured. Sarah
threatens to sue Baylee for negligence. Sarah's lawsuit is likely to be:
a. unsuccessful, because Sarah was also negligent.
b. successful, because Baylee was negligent.
c. unsuccessful, because Sarah was not injured.
d. successful, because Baylee owed Sarah a duty of care - (answer) c. unsuccessful, because Sarah was
not injured
Mel sent Jasper an e-mail message telling Jasper that his wife had been killed in a car accident, and Mel
knew this was untrue. Jasper may be able to sue Mel for:
a. libel.
b. battery.
c. infliction of emotional distress.
d. violations of the First Amendment. - (answer) c. infliction emotional distress
Mark is a famous syndicated radio personality for TalkRadio. He has a distinctive voice and manner of
speaking. MoreTalk hires Gordon, who sounds nearly identical to Mark, to host a competing show.
MoreTalk encourages Gordon to imitate Mark as closely as possible while on the air. MoreTalk is most
likely to be liable for:
a. wrongful interference with a business relationship.
b. conversion.
c. appropriation.
d. defamation. - (answer) c. appropriation
Stephanie stands in front of her home with a bullhorn shouting that her new neighbor, Kyle, has just
been released from prison for child molestation. Stephanie knows this statement is false. Under what
legal theory may Kyle recover damages from Stephanie?
,MGMT 311 EXAM 2,3 AND FINAL BUNDLE NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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a. fraud
b. libel
c. slander per se
d. appropriation - (answer) c. slander per se
Melissa's tugboat accidentally collides with Tyler's yacht, and Tyler sues Melissa for negligence. A federal
jury finds Melissa liable and awards Tyler $5,000 in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive
damages. Melissa appeals to the United States Supreme Court challenging the punitive damage award. If
the court heard the case, it would likely:
a. uphold the damage award as proportional to the harm.
b. overturn the punitive damage award as grossly excessive.
c. refuse to review the issue because the court cannot overturn jury awards.
d. uphold the damage award as serving a legitimate purpose - (answer) b. overturn the punitive
damage award as grossly excessive
Wilhelm has an argument with his apartment roommate, Arthur. Wilhelm tells Arthur that if he leaves
their apartment, Wilhelm will lock Arthur in his room when he returns. Arthur, frustrated with Wilhelm,
leaves the apartment to take a walk. If Arthur were to sue Wilhelm for false imprisonment, Arthur would
most likely:
a. not be successful, because threats of future harm do not constitute false imprisonment.
b. not be successful, because Wilhelm is his roommate.
c. be successful, because Arthur suffered emotional distress.
d. be successful, because Wilhelm committed false imprisonment. - (answer) a. not be successful,
because threats of future harm do not constitute false imprisonment
Doug obtains permission to be on Nathan's land for one day to hold a four-wheeling event. Doug's truck
breaks down, and instead of removing it, he leaves it on Nathan's property for several days after the
event. Doug has most likely committed:
, MGMT 311 EXAM 2,3 AND FINAL BUNDLE NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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a. trespass to personal property.
b. trespass, but he has a complete defense.
c. trespass to land.
d. no tort. - (answer) c. trespass land
Ethan is larger and stronger than Nate. Ethan threatens to beat Nate, punches Nate in the face, and
knocks out Nate's tooth. Nate may bring a lawsuit against Ethan:
a. for battery only.
b. only if Nate can prove Ethan's motive.
c. for assault only.
d. for assault and battery - (answer) d. for assault and battery
While Jessica, Ashley, and Bryan are snowboarding, they ignore warning signs indicating that they have
left the marked trail and are entering dangerous territory. They become lost, and a rescue effort begins.
Climbing the mountain, a snowplow accidentally cuts a nearby town's main electrical cable. Due to the
loss of her electric heat, Ethel, an elderly woman, dies of hypothermia. The boarders' negligence in
ignoring the warning signs is:
a. the superseding cause of Ethel's death.
b. the proximate cause of Ethel's death.
c. the causation in fact, but not the proximate cause, of Ethel's death.
d. not the cause of Ethel's death. - (answer) c. the causation in fact, but not the proximate cause, of
Ethel's death
Modern Railways Co. operates a cargo railroad service between New York and Boston. A train owned by
Modern Railways derails due to a rare maintenance problem. The train collides with a delivery truck
owned by CraftCo, shattering $100,000 worth of porcelain inside. If CraftCo sues Modern Railways Co.
for negligence, CraftCo may be able to recover:
ANSWERS
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Baylee is driving her friend Sarah to the movies. Baylee loses control of the car and crashes into a fence.
The vehicle's airbags deploy, and both Sarah and Baylee are shaken up but not physically injured. Sarah
threatens to sue Baylee for negligence. Sarah's lawsuit is likely to be:
a. unsuccessful, because Sarah was also negligent.
b. successful, because Baylee was negligent.
c. unsuccessful, because Sarah was not injured.
d. successful, because Baylee owed Sarah a duty of care - (answer) c. unsuccessful, because Sarah was
not injured
Mel sent Jasper an e-mail message telling Jasper that his wife had been killed in a car accident, and Mel
knew this was untrue. Jasper may be able to sue Mel for:
a. libel.
b. battery.
c. infliction of emotional distress.
d. violations of the First Amendment. - (answer) c. infliction emotional distress
Mark is a famous syndicated radio personality for TalkRadio. He has a distinctive voice and manner of
speaking. MoreTalk hires Gordon, who sounds nearly identical to Mark, to host a competing show.
MoreTalk encourages Gordon to imitate Mark as closely as possible while on the air. MoreTalk is most
likely to be liable for:
a. wrongful interference with a business relationship.
b. conversion.
c. appropriation.
d. defamation. - (answer) c. appropriation
Stephanie stands in front of her home with a bullhorn shouting that her new neighbor, Kyle, has just
been released from prison for child molestation. Stephanie knows this statement is false. Under what
legal theory may Kyle recover damages from Stephanie?
,MGMT 311 EXAM 2,3 AND FINAL BUNDLE NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A
a. fraud
b. libel
c. slander per se
d. appropriation - (answer) c. slander per se
Melissa's tugboat accidentally collides with Tyler's yacht, and Tyler sues Melissa for negligence. A federal
jury finds Melissa liable and awards Tyler $5,000 in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive
damages. Melissa appeals to the United States Supreme Court challenging the punitive damage award. If
the court heard the case, it would likely:
a. uphold the damage award as proportional to the harm.
b. overturn the punitive damage award as grossly excessive.
c. refuse to review the issue because the court cannot overturn jury awards.
d. uphold the damage award as serving a legitimate purpose - (answer) b. overturn the punitive
damage award as grossly excessive
Wilhelm has an argument with his apartment roommate, Arthur. Wilhelm tells Arthur that if he leaves
their apartment, Wilhelm will lock Arthur in his room when he returns. Arthur, frustrated with Wilhelm,
leaves the apartment to take a walk. If Arthur were to sue Wilhelm for false imprisonment, Arthur would
most likely:
a. not be successful, because threats of future harm do not constitute false imprisonment.
b. not be successful, because Wilhelm is his roommate.
c. be successful, because Arthur suffered emotional distress.
d. be successful, because Wilhelm committed false imprisonment. - (answer) a. not be successful,
because threats of future harm do not constitute false imprisonment
Doug obtains permission to be on Nathan's land for one day to hold a four-wheeling event. Doug's truck
breaks down, and instead of removing it, he leaves it on Nathan's property for several days after the
event. Doug has most likely committed:
, MGMT 311 EXAM 2,3 AND FINAL BUNDLE NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A
a. trespass to personal property.
b. trespass, but he has a complete defense.
c. trespass to land.
d. no tort. - (answer) c. trespass land
Ethan is larger and stronger than Nate. Ethan threatens to beat Nate, punches Nate in the face, and
knocks out Nate's tooth. Nate may bring a lawsuit against Ethan:
a. for battery only.
b. only if Nate can prove Ethan's motive.
c. for assault only.
d. for assault and battery - (answer) d. for assault and battery
While Jessica, Ashley, and Bryan are snowboarding, they ignore warning signs indicating that they have
left the marked trail and are entering dangerous territory. They become lost, and a rescue effort begins.
Climbing the mountain, a snowplow accidentally cuts a nearby town's main electrical cable. Due to the
loss of her electric heat, Ethel, an elderly woman, dies of hypothermia. The boarders' negligence in
ignoring the warning signs is:
a. the superseding cause of Ethel's death.
b. the proximate cause of Ethel's death.
c. the causation in fact, but not the proximate cause, of Ethel's death.
d. not the cause of Ethel's death. - (answer) c. the causation in fact, but not the proximate cause, of
Ethel's death
Modern Railways Co. operates a cargo railroad service between New York and Boston. A train owned by
Modern Railways derails due to a rare maintenance problem. The train collides with a delivery truck
owned by CraftCo, shattering $100,000 worth of porcelain inside. If CraftCo sues Modern Railways Co.
for negligence, CraftCo may be able to recover:
