Markel entered into a contract with Jaylin to paint a portrait for her in consideration of $600. This contract was freely negotiated. There was nothing in the terms of the agreement about when Markel had to start on the portrait or how long it should take him to finish. It took Markel a long time to complete the portrait, almost 18 months. Which of the following is true of this contract? a. It must be in writing because it took longer than one year to complete.
b. It must be in writing because it was for more than $500.
c. It is a unilateral contract.
d. The contract need not be in writing.

One of your new suppliers, kim, has been hearing rumors about your firm’s lack of capability to deliver high quality products and writes an email asking you to address the claims being made. in replying to her, you want to be sure that you are very clear and leave no room for misinterpretation. which of the following aspects of effective communication should you give the most attention? (a) making sure you understand kim’s areas of expertise. (b) supporting your reply with relevant data and facts. (c) establishing your credibility as an expert. (d) paying attention to implied communications.