Bob and John pooled their funds and purchased materials and equipment needed to make widgets. Bob made the widgets, and John sold them in the business district of the city. Each week they split the profits from the week's sales. They adopted no name for their venture, had no express agreement, and filed no notice of doing business. a. Since Bob and John adopted no name for their venture, they are not partners.
b. Bob and John are partners in their business.
c. Since Bob and John have no express agreement, they are not partners.
d. Since Bob and John have no express agreement as to the management of the business, they are not partners.
e. None of the above

Alyssa works for an engineering firm that has been hired to design and supervise the construction of a highway bridge over a major river. the bridge will be a unique design, incorporating complex designs that will likely never be duplicated. how should alyssa deal with designing and overseeing the building of the bridge?

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

Almost 80% of business owners are clueless about the competition, resulting in a) lost market share and customers. b) needless lawsuits. c) uninspired products. d) lack of perseverance