1. RCDI Management contracted with Patel to construct a hotel in North Carolina. RCDI was licensed in West Virginia but not North Carolina. RCDI assigned the contract to a subsidiary that was licensed in North Carolina. When construction was almost complete, water damaged the building, and it was recommended that the building be gutted. The contract was terminated. Does the fact that RCDI was not licensed in North Carolina prevent it from claiming contract rights?
2. A newly elected U.S. president has to assemble a cabinet and fill many key administrative positions. Disregarding the politics of the situation and based on this week’s readings: What challenges do you think a new president faces in building a team? What advice would you give a new president to help build a high performing work team?