Suppose that Ward was an independent consultant for Taser International, as well as for several other firms that developed products for police departments. Would he have been subject to the same duties that full-time Taser employees have with respect to their employer (the principal)?

The upper-level managers of synergy technology are meeting for the week to look at the long-term company goals and overall direction of the organization. the ceo has expressed her concern over the economy and has told her managers to look closely at the environment outside the organization before making decisions and to be future oriented. in this meeting, top managers of synergy are