Carol rogers, a local millionaire, promises to donate $500,000 to the springfield humane society, which the society plans to use to build a new animal hospital. based on carol's promise, the society begins work on the hospital. carol then backs out of her offer.
a. carol has violated the terms of a contract
b. nothing can be done. carol's donation was a gift. promised gifts do not have to be delivered
c. carol can be sued for the money under theory of promissory estoppel
d. carol will suffer from a bad conscience, but not form any lawsui

Blanchard and peale am i in compliance with the law? what contribution does this choice of action make to the company, the shareholders, the community, and others? what are the short- and long-term consequences of this decision? 1. make sure you have a grasp of all of the facts available. 2. list any information you would like to have but don't and what assumptions you would have to make, if any, in resolving the dilemma. 3. take each person involved in the dilemma and list the concerns they face or might have. 4. develop a list of resolutions for the problem. 5. evaluate the resolutions for costs, legalities, and impact. 6. make a recommendation on the actions that should be taken. "contemplating any business act, an employee should ask himself whether he would be willing to see it immediately described by an informed and critical reporter on the front page of his local paper, there to be read by his spouse, children, and friends." is it legal? is it balanced? how does it make me feel?