The plaintiff corporation is incorporated in State A and has its principal place of business in State B. The defendant corporation is incorporated and has its principal place of business in State C. It also has branch offices and does substantial business in all 50 states. The cause of action is based on a breach of contract that was to be performed in State D, which has a long arm statute authorizing jurisdiction in such cases.In which of these states may the plaintiff corporation bring its action?

Dominic, a resident of the Northern District of State A, sues Eugenie, a resident of the Southern District of State B, for personal injuries he suffered when Eugenie pushed him off a ski lift in State C, which has only one federal court district.In which of the three districts mentioned is venue proper?

Thomas, a resident of State A, brought a negligence action in a State B federal court against Bill, a defendant following a car accident in State A. Bill was a resident of State B, which has one federal district court encompassing the entire state. Thomas’s claim alleged $80,000 in damages. Bill answered the complaint by denying liability and filing a counterclaim against Thomas. One month later, Bill filed a motion to transfer the case to the District of State A.How will the court likely proceed?

Wholesaler sued Retailer in a federal court in State A. Retailer timely filed and served a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court denied this motion.Thereafter, Retailer filed and served its answer. Ten days after serving its answer, Retailer filed an amended answer, raising, for the first time, the defense of lack of personal jurisdiction, which was available when the motion mentioned above was filed.Should the court consider the personal jurisdiction objection?

Simplicity is key at FastCap. Its 50,000 sq foot facility is simple, not fancy.  In the office, there are no doors, and no walls.  To maximize efficiencies, everyone’s desk is a stand up desk.  The shipping area has no walls and the order desk is even on wheels.  The main production lines are designed to flow directly to shipping.  These organizational characteristics support ___________.

Woodward’s Typology Short Answer (6 marks) Kaden Thomson decided to quit his job with Ford Motor Company where he worked in an assembly plant; tasks were very routine and repetitive.  Always wanting to be his own boss, Kaden is planning to open up his own shop,  Thomson Custom Mufflers.  His new business venture will focus primarily on installing customized mufflers for any vehicle of any make/model. REQUIRED: Applying Woodward’s Typology  Identify and explain the specific technology classification for each of the two organizations in the above narrative.  As part of your explanation you will discuss and contrast the characteristics of the two organizations in this scenario as relevant to their respective technology classification. Be sure to showcase your knowledge of organization theory terminology in your response. 

Proctor and Gamble’s introduction of the Tide detergent pod is an example of _____________change as it sought to deliver a more concentrated form of laundry detergent.

Within the  incremental decision making processes at Gillette, the ___________phase occurred because executives were aware of the need for a new razor and became alert to the idea of using three blades to produce a closer shave.

Power in consumer products have shifted from vendors such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble to the big discount retail chains like Walmart which can demand (and receive) special pricing deals.  This is an example of 

United Postal Service (UPS) conducts three-minute physical inspections of drivers each day, a practice begun by the founder in the early 1900s. There are safety rules for drivers, loaders, clerks, and managers. Employees are treated well and paid well with an employee retention rate of more than 90 percent. This narrative highlights characteristics of the ______________organizational control strategy.