A number of courts have used the doctrine of promissory estoppel to displace the requirement of a writing by enforcing oral contracts within the statute of frauds

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A Methodist church sought to hire a pastor for its new church. When a member of the Catholic faith applied for the job, the church rejected the application. The church’s defense was that being Methodist was ______.

A. disparate treatment B. disparate impact C. affirmative action D. a bona fide occupational qualification

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For a low-volume job shop type of manufacturing, which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

A. Finite backward scheduling B. Infinite forward scheduling C. Finite forward scheduling D. Infinite backward scheduling E. Soonest due date

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An arm's length transaction is one in which:

a. the parties owe each other a special duty of confidentiality. b. the parties owe each other a fiduciary duty. c. the parties are acting in their own self-interest. d. None of these.

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A limited partnership is similar to a corporation in that both

a. can be dissolved by agreement among the owners. b. partners and stockholders can participate in management. c. provide protection from personal liability for business debts. d. were permitted at common law.

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