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The conflict in a principal-agent relationship arises when:


A) the company has more outside directors than inside directors.
B) the strategy adopted by the company's agents tries to emulate the mission statement created by the principals.
C) stockholders and agents are involved in the day-to-day operations of the company.
D) the goals of the principals and agents are not aligned with each other.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following occurrences was NOT an event that facilitated HP's sordid "soap opera"?


A) Patricia Dunn, then chairman of the board, launched a covert investigation where she conducted surveillance on HP's board members, selected employees, and some journalists.
B) Mark Hurd, newly appointed CEO, oversaw large-scale layoffs and a pay cut for all remaining employees as he reorganized the company.
C) Jodie Fisher, an independent contractor, worked as a hostess at HP-sponsored events and personally ensured that Mr. Hurd spent time with the most important clients.
D) Leo Apotheker, who came to HP after being let go from SAP, proposed a new corporate strategy for HP.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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An individual who is part owner of a company and hires another individual to act on his or her behalf is referred to as a(n) _____.


A) agent
B) manager
C) employee
D) principal

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Describe the market for corporate control.

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Whereas the board of directors and execu...

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Which of the following best defines duality in a board of directors?


A) A person holds both the role of CEO and chairperson of the board.
B) A person holds both the role of inside director and outside director of the board.
C) A person holds both the role of director and shareholder of the company.
D) A person holds the role of CEO on the boards of two companies.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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In a public stock company, senior executives, such as the CEO, face agency problems when:


A) they delegate authority of strategic business units to general managers.
B) they decide to get involved in the day-to-day operations of a company.
C) the board of directors possesses more information about the company than they do.
D) the firm designs work tasks, incentives, and employments that minimize opportunism.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What is Porter's view on creating shared value?

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Porter argues that executives should not...

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Describe the arguments for and against the CEO of a company serving as the chair of the board of directors.

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In roughly one-half of U.S.public firms,...

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Law and ethics are not synonymous.Elaborate on this statement with the help of an example.

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Law and ethics are not synonymous.This d...

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What helps notions such as fairness, honesty, and reciprocity to be codified into law?


A) The notions are synonymous with law.
B) The notions differ to some degree in different cultures around the globe.
C) The notions are universal norms.
D) The notions are characteristics inherited by each person irrespective of the culture.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Mario founded Tapoz Communications Inc.in 1993.Ten years later, the company went public.Despite Mario's death in 2005, the company reported a 75 percent increase in revenue in 2006.Which of the following characteristics of a publicly traded company does this scenario best exemplify?


A) Transferability of investor ownership
B) Legal personality
C) Limited liability for investors
D) Separation of legal ownership and management control

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Hoptin Inc.is a public stock company.Which of the following best exemplifies the legal personality of the company?


A) Rosa can legally sell shares of Hoptin in the stock market.
B) John is a shareholder of Hoptin but does not have any managerial duties.
C) Kevin, an employee at Hoptin, is not responsible for any losses that Hoptin incurs.
D) Jessi Hoptin, the company's founder, died a few years ago, yet the company is doing well.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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What is corporate governance?

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Corporate governance concerns the mechan...

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What is Michael Porter's recommendation for managers in order to reconnect economic and societal needs?

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Michael Porter recommends that managers ...

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What are the two issues at the forefront of executive compensation?

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Executive compensation-CEO pay, in parti...

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Which of the following is an important external corporate-governance mechanism?


A) Shareholder capitalism
B) Board of directors
C) Market for corporate control
D) Executive compensation

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Leila is a graduate student pursuing a course in international business.Presented with the case of HP's "soap opera," Leila wonders whether it was the right decision to ask the CEO of HP, Mark Hurd, to step down after he was accused of sexual harassment.Having a strong inclination toward Michael Porter's idea of value creation, Leila is most likely to conclude that:


A) HP was wrong in asking Mark to step down because it did not consider the profit dip that would affect its shareholders.
B) HP was right in asking Mark to step down because it has a greater obligation toward society.
C) HP was wrong in asking Mark Hurd to step down because he was responsible for an almost 90 percent appreciation of the company's stock.
D) HP was right in asking Mark Hurd to step down because agents, unlike principals, are disposable.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Why is board independence critical to effectively fulfilling a board's governance responsibilities?

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Which of the following is the source of the principal-agent problem in publicly traded companies?


A) The law of legal personality
B) The separation of ownership and control
C) Limited liability for investors
D) Transferability of investor ownership

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to Michael Porter, which of the following is a problem with many publicly traded companies?


A) Shareholders of publicly traded companies do not have a legitimate claim on profits.
B) Many publicly traded companies have defined value creation too narrowly in terms of financial performance.
C) There is no transferability of stock ownership in publicly traded companies.
D) The legal owners of publicly traded companies also make management decisions for the company.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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