If an Agent Is Acting Within the Scope of His

question 6

True/False

If an agent is acting within the scope of his or her employment and commits an intentional tort harming a third party,the principal may be liable for the injuries sustained.

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Definitions:

Divisible Task

A task that can be broken down into smaller, separate tasks to be completed by different individuals.

Co-Active Task

A task that involves mutual or joint activity, requiring participants to work together actively towards a common goal.

Free-Riding

The behavior of individuals who benefit from resources or services without contributing to their provision.

Social Loafing

The situation in which people demonstrate lower effort in pursuing a goal as part of a group than they do while working solo.