UBER - PAPER 2

Things to Consider: 

Break Assignment down - understand the points and purpose of assignment 

Formatting requirements:

News brief or memo-  include a 1. heading, 2. summary statement, 3. background,  and 4. recommendations.

**It will take at least 2-3 pages of written content to effectively answer the questions presented. 

Chapter material and concepts applied should achieve the following objectives: 

• Analyze  and apply the concepts of ethical decision making,  corporate  governance and  corporate social responsibility. SEE Ch. 2 
• Analyze and evaluate the employment-at-will doctrine and the statutory protections afforded employees. SEE Ch. 16 
• Analyze and evaluate laws and regulations relative to product safety, liability and representations. SEE Ch. 13  

Questions to address in Memo/Brief:

1. Summarize the main principles of agency. 

• Explain Agency Relationship  

         > Define principal - agent 

          >Examine liability: Principal - Agent 

     …..and so on 

2. Analyze the circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.

Requires internet research 

• Explain role ofUber, and its drivers  
• Apply Agency relationship - theory, to the Uber - Driver concept …and so on  
• Are drivers employees or contractors? Which impacts issues and theories of liability; examine this.  

   3. Identify the steps Uber can take, if any, to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.

       >risk assessment  - Duty [legal & ethical]

        > liability; what practices can minimize/reduce legal and ethical  liability to stakeholders - drivers, customers, etc.

          >based upon an overall construct of the agency theory, how  best should this relationship be formed to reduce company exposure