Assignment 2 The gig Economy

Assignment - The Gig Economy (220 pts) is due this week

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.

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 

1. Analyze the circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.
2. >Requires internet research 
3. >Explain role of Uber, and its drivers 
4. >Apply Agency relationship - theory, to the Uber - Driver concept …and so on 
5. 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 

        >minimize liability 

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

****Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

****Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics