Trent is the chief executive officer of Jax Corporation. Trent’s responsibilities include decisions on product development, marketing, and other significant business directions. Trent is subject to the approval and oversight of Jax’s board of directors. Carik is a Jax manager whose duties include the firm’s day-to-day hiring, firing, purchasing, and selling. Dilig is a Jax salesperson, whose daily activities are controlled by Carik. Egrat writes technical manuals for Jax products according to Trent’s instructions and subject to Jax’s control, but has no dealings with Jax customers. Finia edits the manuals on a contract-per-manual basis and is not otherwise subject to Jax’s control. Who is a principal? Who is an agent? Who is an employee? Who is an independent contractor?
Expert Answer
Agent -is a person hired by principal for conducting the activities or taking decisions on his behalf.Dilig is an agent .
Independent contractor-is a corporation or business that gives or provides goods or services to others at a specified contract and he dosenot work regularly. So Finia is an independent contractor who edits the manuals on a contract-per-manual basis who is not otherwise subject to Jax’s control
Employee– is the person hired by the HR or employer of the company and paide salary for the job offered So Egrat is an employee of jax Corporation who writes technical manuals for Jax products as herent’s instructions and subject to Jax’s control.