Manal, a hairdresser, enters a department store to purchase ahair dryer for her hairdressing salon. She approaches
Question:
Manal, a hairdresser, enters a department store to purchase ahair dryer for her hairdressing salon. She approaches Suma, who hasbeen employed that day as a salesperson. Manal asks Suma torecommend a 'strong and sturdy' hair dryer. Suma tells her that itis her first day on the job, but she recommends a 'Shot' hair dryerbecause her sister has one. Manal does not mention that sherequires the hair dryer for professional use. The next day, Manaluses the hair dryer virtually non-stop. At 4.30pm as she is dryinga client's hair, the hair dryer ignites and severely burns theclient's head. The dryer causes a fire in the salon which causesUSD 10,000 worth of damage. Assume that Oman Consumer ProtectionLaw applies to this sale.
a) What legal rights, if any does Manal have against thedepartment store?
b) What rights, if any does the customer have against the store
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Auditing a business risk appraoch
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