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88.
What was Goldman Sachs' rebuttal to SEC's claim that it defrauded investors?
89.
One of the ways to foster ethical behavior in employees is to
90.
The MBA oath first developed at Harvard and now signed by students at over 300
business schools is modeled after
91.
Which of the following is an implication for the strategist in the context of corporate
governance and a company's success?
92.
Which of the following characteristics of a public stock company deals with principals and
agents?
93.
MainLine Inc. is a public stock company that provides natural gas for businesses. Although
this company generates a large profit, its methods of obtaining gas have at times broken
down, thereby causing environmental problems. As a result, the company's value creation
has suffered. This scenario supports Michael Porter's warning that
94.
Michael Porter recommends that managers use the shared value creation framework to
focus on
95.
Which of the following accurately describes GE's ecomagination initiative?
96.
GLD Inc. is a publicly traded company. The stockholders of this company delegate the
authority to make decisions for the company to a CEO named George. The stockholders
expect George to make decisions that will benefit the company. However, George begins
to find ways to maximize his total compensation, which at times hinders GLD's
performance. This scenario reflects
97.
Jennifer received a tip from a close friend who is an executive manager of a publicly traded
company called MegaRed Inc. The manager received some inside information about how
to trade MegaRed stock to get a huge profit. He shared this information with his Jennifer.
This scenario is an example of
98.
What is the term used to describe a situation in which a manager of a company has more
inside information than an investor of the company?
99.
_____ suggests that the firm can be viewed as a nexus of legal contracts (loosely defined)
between resource holders.
100.
A company scientist at a biotechnology company decides to work on his own research
project, hoping to eventually start his own firm, rather than on the project he was
assigned. However, the company's stockholders are unaware of this situation. This is an
example of a(n) _____ in the context of a principle-agent problem.
101.
Which of the following positions is an example of an inside director for a firm?
102.
Dmitri is a senior manager for the firm Kopney Inc. Because of his experience, he has
been appointed to the board of HKS Inc., even though he doesn't work for this firm. He
also serves on the boards of several other companies. Dmitri is a(n) _____ for Kopney and
a(n) _____ for HKS.
103.
TopDrawer Inc. has a board of directors that consists of seven members. Which of the
following is
most
likely an accurate statement about TopDrawer's board of directors?
104.
Which of the following is an advantage that a private company enjoys over a public
company?
105.
Which of the following is the result of a leveraged buyout (LBO)?
106.
Which of the following is a common result of a hostile takeover of a company?
107.
Because of poor management, the stock prices of DigiKing Inc. falls and many investors
sell their shares. Soon DigiKing becomes the target of a hostile takeover, during which
Charles buys enough shares to exert control over the firm. In this scenario, Charles
performs the role of a(n)
108.
Janis is the CEO of a firm. She has an opportunity to increase the competitive advantage
of her company but is not sure if accepting the opportunity is ethical. Which of the
following questions would help her decide if accepting the opportunity is ethical?
109.
A mortgage-loan officer persuades unsuspecting consumers to sign up for exotic
mortgages, such as "option ARMs." These mortgages offer borrowers the choice to pay
less than the required interest, which is then added to the principal while the interest rate
can adjust upward. Because of this setup, many borrowers are unable to repay the
mortgage once the interest rates go up. Which of the following phrases
best
describes this
scenario?
110.
_____ are an agreed-upon code of conduct in business, based on societal norms.
