ManagementAgency Relations and the Duty of LoyaltyCompany A is a manufacturer of consumer electronics products. They hired Agency B to handle theirsales and distribution in a specific region. As part of the agreement, Agency B was given exclusiverights to distribute Company A's products in that region. However, Company A has been receivingcomplaints from retailers and customers about the poor quality of service provided by Agency B. Inaddition, Company A has discovered that Agency B has been selling its products to unauthorizedretailers, violating the exclusive distribution agreement. What should Company A do?

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