A. What Is an Undisclosed Principal

question 4

Essay

a. What is an undisclosed principal?
b. What is a partially disclosed principal?
c. What liability does an agent have to a third party when the principal is either undisclosed or partially disclosed?
d. Dale is asked to be an agent for Phil, but Phil does not wish third parties to know that Dale represents him. In light of your answer to part (c), why would Dale want to be an agent for Phil? Why would Phil wish that third parties not know his identity? Explain.

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Definitions:

Manipulating Appraisals

Involves altering the way a situation is perceived in order to manage emotional responses to that situation.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.

Symbol System

A set of symbols and rules for combining them, which might be used for communication, such as language, or representation of data and processes.

Others' Eyes

A perspective or viewpoint that considers how an individual is viewed or judged by other people.