BUS 670 week 5 DQ 1

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Discussion 1

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Employer Liability for Negligent Hiring

Read Malorney v. B&L Motor Freight, Inc. in Section 21.2 of your textbook. Discuss what duty or duties a business has with regard to checking the background of potential employees before hiring. Do you agree that businesses should be liable for injuries resulting from negligent hiring? Why, or why not?

Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner.

Agree or disagree with your classmate’s position. Defend your position by using information from the week’s readings or examples from current events.