When liability is imposed on an employer for a tort committed by an employee, the liability is based on the rule of law known as:

a. contractor liability b. tortious liabilitius
c. respondeat superior d. principal duty
e. there is no such rule as the employee only is responsible


c

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a. the leaders high on collective identity performed more altruistic behaviors, which resulted in them being rated higher on performance b. the leaders high on individual identity performed more altruistic behaviors, which resulted in them being rated higher on performance c. the subordinates were not accurate in estimating the leaders’ self-identity d. the effective leaders were better at assessing their subordinates’ identity

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