Hamish Is the Purchasing Agent for an Automobile Parts Chain

question 25

Multiple Choice

Hamish is the purchasing agent for an automobile parts chain and regularly goes on buying trips to find new products for the business.Which of the following is an example of a fiduciary duty owed by Hamish to his employer?

• A) duty to avoid conflicts of interest
• B) duty of personal performance
• C) duty not to breach the agency contract
• D) duty to ratify on behalf of the principal

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