Explain Under What Circumstances a Principal Can Be Held Liable

question 80

Essay

Explain under what circumstances a principal can be held liable for torts committed by an agent.

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Definitions:

Management By Walking Around

A managerial style where leaders unofficially and regularly walk through the workplace to engage with employees, gather insights, and foster communications.

Filtering

The process of withholding or distorting information as it is transmitted up or down the organizational hierarchy.

Communication Process

The steps through which information is conveyed between a sender and a receiver, including encoding, medium of transmission, decoding, and feedback.

Media Richness

The ability of a communication medium to effectively convey information and promote understanding in a timely manner.