As the supervisor, you really want Robbie to quit so you can…

As the supervisor, you really want Robbie to quit so you can hire your nephew. To try to get him to quit, you give Robbie all the worst jobs in the facility and require him to work overtime, stay late, and other things in order to try to get him to quit.  What is this illegal action called?

John, the COO of Missouri Northern Tool Company, found that…

John, the COO of Missouri Northern Tool Company, found that one of the stores in Columbia was shut down with multiple components down for maintenance. John was furious and wanted the store manager fired, as he assumed that the store manager was incompetent.  Yet, what had happened was that multiple components failed abruptly and simultaneously while the assistant manager was off that day. The store manager was left alone to get the store up and running. Which concept best explains John’s perceptual process?  

You signed a contract to buy your neighbors car, but you bac…

You signed a contract to buy your neighbors car, but you backed out and told them you couldn’t buy it because the bank is closed today. Even though you can’t get the money today, this will not normally discharge (end) the contract.  What is this known as?