Chapter 2.1, Problem IV.7E

VitaLife is a nutritional supplements company with operations in several countries across the world. The Latin America and Caribbean operations are headed by one of VitaLife's Vice Presidents, Mrs. Michelle Perez. Reporting directly to Mrs. Perez is Mr. Lorenzo Lucas, Head of Caribbean operations, and Mr. Manuel Gonzalez, Head of Latin America operations. Mr. Roger Hanson, Commercial Manager of the Caribbean reports directly to Mr. Lucas, who communicates regularly with Mr. Gonzalez. VitaLife's sales team in Jamaica is comprised of four representatives, all of whom report directly to the supervisor, Mrs. Andrea Wilson, who in turn reports directly to Mr. Hanson. Each sales representative is provided with an I Pad loaded with presentation slides for use when communicating with the pharmacists that they ought to visit daily. On a monthly basis the sales representatives provide their supervisor with vital information on challenges and opportunities realized when working with the…

As a student in the Principles of Management class of Union Ghana University, you are supposed to have experiential acquaintance so that you can be able to solve real life business problems after you graduate. To achieve this objective, the 2020 class has been divided into twelve groups; and each team works in a management capacity with twelve management consulting companies in the Volta Region. Kai Consulting - the firm that your group works with is a project management company that is into the development of a products and services and management consulting. This firm which has Twenty-five years’ experience in this business is the number one choice for all individuals and companies that want quality service. You have therefore observed that, many of the management practices have not developed quickly as situations in the business environment warrant. The bookkeeper confirmed this by saying in the last general meeting that a certain percentage of Kai’s profit margin is being lost…

Arthur (from Alabama) is a regional manager for a brand new textbook company, Big Law Publications (incorporated and principal place of business in Connecticut). Arthur’s job requires him to travel from school to school to show new casebooks to law professors. His assignment for the first week of February was to visit law schools in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. While in Florida, Arthur goes to South Beach to have some fun. He ends up getting into a bar fight with Mel, a law student from Miami Beach, Florida. Arthur and Mel each blame the other for starting the fight. Question #1:  Arthur (plaintiff) sues Mel (defendant) in Alabama state court for battery. Mel contests personal jurisdiction arguing that the Alabama court does not have jurisdiction over him. Will Mel prevail on his objection to personal jurisdiction?  Why or why not? Question #2:  Mel (plaintiff) sues Arthur (defendant) in Florida state court for battery.  Arthur contests personal jurisdiction arguing that the Florida…