Book: Managers and the Legal Environment: Strategies for Business

Constance E. Bagley

Assignment Instructions

Awad v. Ziriax

Click  to access the assigned case.

Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answers before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, you should answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.

Your response should be a minimum of four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the Length and Formatting instructions below for additional details.

In complete sentences respond to the following prompts:

  • Summarize the facts of the case;
  • Identify the parties and explain each party’s position;
  • Outline the case’s procedural history including any appeals;
  • What is the legal issue in question in this case?
  • How did the court rule on the legal issue of this case?
  • What facts did the court find to be most important in making its decision?
  • Respond to the following questions:
    • Can a U.S. court enforce a clause in a contract specifying that Sharia law will apply?
    • When, if ever, should a national court look to decisions of courts in other nations when interpreting its own nation’s constitution?
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  • Do you agree or disagree with the court’s decision? If you disagree, provide an explanation of your reasoning.



Length/Formatting Instructions

Length

4 pages, typed, double spaced

Font

12 point, Times New Roman or Calibri Font

Program/File Type

Submit through the assignment textbox

Attachments

Should be pasted into the Word document if possible.

Referencing system

APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the Internet.

For examples of correct citations, visit the following links:

File Name

first_initial_lastname-module8-assignment

 


Case Analysis Grading Rubric

CATEGORY

Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Does Not Meet Expectations

Significantly Below Expectations

Summary – Summarize facts of the case and identify the parties

20 points
Student provides a clear, logical summary of the facts of the case.

16 points
Student provides a mostly clear, logical summary of the facts of the case.

8 points
Student provides a partially clear, logical summary of the facts of the case.

0 points
Student does not provide a summary of the facts of the case.

History – Explain the case’s procedural history and the legal history

20 points
Student provides a clear, logical discussion of the procedural and legal history of this case.

16 points
Student provides a mostly clear, logical discussion of the procedural and legal history of this case.

8 points
Student provides a partially clear, logical discussion of the procedural and legal history of this case.

0 points
Student does not provide a history of the case.

Court Ruling – Explain the court ruling and the key facts that led to the ruling

20 points
Student provides a clear, logical explanation of the key facts and court’s ruling.

16 points
Student provides a mostly clear, logical explanation of the key facts and court’s ruling.

8 points
Student provides a partially clear, logical explanation of the key facts and court’s ruling.

0 points
Student does not provide an explanation of the key facts and court’s ruling.

Opinion – Agree or disagree with ruling and explanation

20 points
Student provides a clear, logical explanation of his or her opinion regarding the ruling of the case.

16 points
Student provides a mostly clear, logical explanation of his or her opinion regarding the ruling of the case.

8 points
Student provides a partially clear, logical explanation of his or her opinion regarding the ruling of the case.

0 points
Student does not provide an explanation of his or her opinion regarding the ruling of the case.

Mechanics – Good writing has specific nouns, verbs, and strong words that deliver the writer’s message.

10 points
Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

8 points
Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

4 points
Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points
Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

APA Format – Paper should be written in APA format including double spaced 12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins on all sides.

10 points
All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.

8 points
All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.

4 points
Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.

0 points
The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.

 


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