The doctrine of respondeat superior is applied differently to a multi-national corporation than it is to a small-town store with one clerk.

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The doctrine of respondeat superior, which holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, is applied based on the relationship between the parties (employer-employee) and the context of the act (within the scope of employment), not the size or type of the business.

The Doctrine of Respondeat Superior Is Applied Differently to a Multi-National