MBAL-105: Legal Aspects in Business – Unit 2

MBAL-105: Legal Aspects in Business – Unit 2

Objectives: explain the meaning of offer and acceptance; describe the legal rules for a valid offer and acceptance; distinguish offer from tender and cross offer; describe the rules regarding communication & revocation of offer and acceptance; and explain when an offer lapses.

Materials:
The relevant material is available here.

Questions:

  1. What is an offer?
  2. Define the term “proposal”. Discuss the essentials of a valid offer.
  3. What is acceptance? How can an offer be accepted? Who can accept an offer?
  4. When does an offer come to an end?
  5. Explain the following terms with examples:
    (a) Cross Offer
    (b) Counter Offer
    (c) General Offer
    (d) Implied Offer
    (e) Invitation to Offer