Project $1$: Smoke's Kitchen Smoke's Kitchen has decided to branch off into the beef business believing its Smoke Seasoning customers would enjoy purchasing grass fed beef to cook up on the grill, seasoned to perfection. Smoke decides he wants to buy and raise Charolais cattle on his family land in Easleyville, LA$.$ He calls up a rancher in Texas who raises these beautiful French cows and he agrees to sell Kirk $10$ momma Charolais cows at $$3000$ per cow and $1$ stud bull for $$5,000.$ The two agree the cows will be delivered to Kirk's land on Valentine's Day, February $14,2024.$ On the date of delivery, Kirk and Texas rancher "Bob" text back and forth about the cows and the delivery time. When he arrives after $6$ p$.$m$.,$ it is quite dark in Louisiana cattle country. Kirk and the rancher shake hands and Kirk helps get the cows out of the trailer and onto his land. Bob then hands Kirk a Bill of Sale with the price listed and the number of "Charolais" cattle brought it$,$ Kirk signs this paper but does not really read it and Kirk hands him a check for $$35,000.$ Once off Bob's trailer, immediately, these animals start running wild, knocking down fences and end up in another part of the farm. However, Kirk and Bob count the cows and believe they are all still penned up$.$ Bob then rides off into the night and it is only then that Kirk realizes he only has $9$ momma cows. One is missing. Then, Kirk hears it $-$ a car crash. He rides to the front of the farm and realizes the missing momma cow has gotten onto the highway and a truck has collided with her. The truck is damaged and the cow is probably hurt too, but she runs into the woods. Kirk spends the next day apologizing to his wife for missing their Valentine's Day meal and looking for the missing momma cow as well as finding out if he has insurance coverage for the cow$-$car collision! Do Kirk and Bob have a contract for this sale of cows? If so$,$ what are the terms of the contract? $(25$ points$).$

$2.$ Who is responsible for the run$-$away cow under the theories of bailment discussed in your first legal lecture? Why? $(25$ points$).$

$3.$ The next day, if Kirk discovers that some of the mommas do not appear to be full$-$blooded Charolais, can he do anything about it and what arguments would you make for replacing those cows? What duties does Kirk have upon receipt of the cows? $(25$ points$).$

$4.$ Assume these cows are not all Charolais, but Bob refuses to replace them. What are Kik$$s options? What do you think Kirk$$s damages would be$?(25$ points$).$

$5.$ There are four functions of management. Identify and describe each function, then explain some of the activities within each function Smoke$$s may have. Provide and discuss examples of each function. $(25$ points$).$

$6.$ There are five forces in an organization$$s competitive environment $($Porter$$s Five Forces$).$ Identify and describe each force, then explain how Smoke$$s is faced with each of the five competitive forces and provide and discuss an example for each force. $(25$ points$).$

$7.$ What are some general ethical challenges that Smoke$$s may face? In what way is corporate social responsibility applicable to such an organization? Should this be a concern for Smoke$$s$?$ What are some potential consequences to various stakeholders of unethical decision$-$making at Smoke$$s$?(25$ points$).$

$8.$ There are three main levels of planning organizational leaders engage in$.$ Identify and describe each level, then discuss detailed examples of potential goals Smoke$$s may have at each level of planning. $(25$ points$).$