Legal Strategies for Acme Fireworks: Navigating Growth, Liability, and Business Structure in the Fireworks Industry

I can tell you tried so hard on this assignment, and I know you understand the material, but you overshot the mark.  There’s just too much information here to evaluate it it n the context of an outline.

Make sure you address each element clearly and succinctly, and carve out points not central to your thesis.  This really should have been in an outline form, with 1-2 sentences per section.  If you’d like some help, or want me to re-evaluate it after you’ve made some changes, let me know.  Happy to help.

( 0.88 / 1.00) Develops an Introduction With a Thesis Statement for the Final Paper

Proficient – Develops an introduction with a thesis statement for the Final Paper. Minor details are missing.

it is really hard to read and navigate through your introduction, although I do see that what you are addressing throughout.  

( 0.76 / 1.00) Creates an Outline of the Major Headings With a Two- to Three-Sentence Description of What Will Be Discussed Under Each Heading

Basic – Creates a limited outline of the major headings with a two- to three-sentence description of what will be discussed under each heading. Relevant details are missing.

You have a lot of information in the body of this document.  Not all of it is relevant, and I don’t see some key points, such as negligence / intentional tort / strict liability being discussed.

( 0.38 / 0.50) Provides a References Page for the Sources Used in the Final Paper

Basic – Provides a references page for the sources used in the Final Paper. One or two of the sources are unreliable or inappropriate, or fewer than five sources are provided.

You have a number of sources, but they are not summarized, nor cited correctly.  It’s hard to understand what you are using, and what is relevant.

( 0.15 / 0.20) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

This is very hard to read because you’ve written 10 pages, single spaced, without a clear structure to it.  It’s hard to read, and there is a lot of information here, not all of it relevant to the main point.

( 0.11 / 0.15) Written Communication: APA Formatting

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

You haven’t really followed APA formatting for this example.  There needs to be a more formalized structure, double spacing, title page that conforms, etc.

( 0.15 / 0.15) Written Communication: Page Requirement

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Clearly you have more than enough pages, but you’ve really overloaded.

Original Instructions-

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapters 1 through 7 and 11 through 14 of the textbook.

For your Final Paper, assume the following scenario: You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, and produces fireworks displays with ground display fireworks and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage 2 years ago and now has 15 employees who you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has received inquiries from several large businesses wondering if the company could create several fireworks displays on a regular basis. The owner told the inquirers that the company could fill such display orders, and a price per display was agreed upon. It was discussed that most of the cost for a fireworks display is for skilled labor, insurance, and the actual service of setting off the fireworks. No other details were discussed. The owner is anticipating that new employees will need to be hired, but he is worried that if the large orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it.

In your paper, the owner has asked you to do the following:

• Analyze if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
  • Explain why.
• Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses.
  • Apply the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.
• Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display.
• Discuss the different employment types and relationships relevant to agency law.
  • Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type specific to Acme Fireworks.
• Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship.
• Recommend a new business entity.
  • Provide rationale to support your recommendation.

For each task, be sure to analyze the relevant law, apply the facts to the law, and make a conclusion.

The Final Paper

• must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site.as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site..
• must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• must utilize level headings to organize the paper. See the APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. resource for assistance.
• must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. and Making Your Writing Flow resources for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. That is, describe what your response is to the content, either positive or negative, and defend your position. If multiple options, alternatives, and/or positions are present and are being rejected, you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.
• must use at least five credible and/or scholarly sources, two of which must be from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
  • See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.