Matthew is a truck driver for Argosy, Inc (Argosy). He transports the supplies from a vendor to the company and returns the company truck to Argosy. He is not authorized to make any stops while transporting goods
After collecting the goods from the vendor, Matthew stops at a pub where he makes defamatory statements about a third party. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?
A) Both Matthew and Argosy are liable as Argosy is a disclosed principal.
B) Both Matthew and Argosy are liable as Matthew committed the tort within the scope of his employment.
C) Argosy is not liable as Matthew was in an unauthorized location according to company rules.
D) If both Argosy and Matthew are found to be jointly and severally liable, Matthew would have to pay most of the damages based on the "deep pocket" concept.
C
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a. will be more than $200,000. b. will be less than $200,000. c. will be equal to $200,000. d. cannot be determined without more information.
A catalog retailer specializes in ceramic figures, paintings, books, and other decorative items related to endangered animals. The company is considering donating 10 percent of its net profit to the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF)
This idea may attract more customers who like the idea of a portion of their money supporting this charity that works to save species. Provide several examples of primary and secondary data that the retailer can use in its market research.
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Individual difference variables are descriptions of how individual consumers differ according to specific traits or patterns of behavior.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false