Exam 10: Corporate Governance

Firms in China that have higher state ownership have been shown to have more volatility and lower market value, in part because government-mandated social goals take precedence over shareholder returns.

(True/False)

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Question 81

Managerial employment risk is the:

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Question 82

In general, when governance mechanisms are strong, managers have free rein in their decisions.

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Question 83

KorniCo is determined to defend itself against a hostile takeover, no matter what.If the company wants to choose the most effective defense it should adopt the poison pill strategy, which will make its stock less attractive to the potential acquirer.

(True/False)

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Question 84

The separation of ownership and control is the most effective means used by firms to prevent managerial opportunism.

(True/False)

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Question 85

The board of directors of CamCell, Inc., wishes to design a CEO compensation plan that will align the personal interests of the CEO with the interests of the shareholders in long-term firm performance.The board wishes the CEO to take more short-term risks in order to achieve potentially higher long-term returns.Consequently, the board has decided on an incentive plan that involves payout based on the firm's performance five years in the future.CamCell is presently searching for a new CEO.Which of the following statements is true?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 86

Why would the top-level managers at Nutzandboltz, a hardware company, decide to invest free cash flow in product lines such as clothing or toys?

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Question 87

Awareness by top managers of the existence of external investors in the form of individuals (e.g., Carl Icahn) and groups (e.g., hedge funds) often positively influences them to align their interests with the firm's shareholders.

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Question 88

The market for corporate control serves as a means of governance when:

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Question 89

The market for corporate control is composed of individuals and firms that buy ownership positions in or purchase all of potentially undervalued corporations typically for the purpose of forming new divisions in established companies or merging two previously separate firms.

(True/False)

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Question 90

The separation between firm ownership and management creates a(n) __________ relationship.

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Question 91

Corporate governance mechanisms are designed to ensure that top-level managers make strategic decisions that best serve the interests of all stakeholders.

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Question 92

Corporate governance is all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 93

Managers in firms that have been subjects of hostile takeovers usually find that their value to the new firm has been enhanced because of their in-depth insider knowledge.

(True/False)

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Question 94

All of the following are areas covered by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act EXCEPT:

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Question 95

At a recent stockholders meeting for Ignate Inc., a group of stockholders expressed disagreement with the way that the managers were using free cash flow.Because they wanted to be able to control how the cash is invested, the stockholders lobbied that the free cash flow should be:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 96

In modern corporations-especially those in the United States and the United Kingdom-a primary objective of corporate governance is to ensure that the interests of top-level managers are aligned with the interests of shareholders.

(True/False)

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Question 97

The interests of multinational corporations' shareholders may be best served when there is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 98

When the option strike prices in an executive stock option-based compensation plan have been lowered, it is usually a defense to a hostile takeover.

(True/False)

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Question 99

Generally, board members are classified as insiders, unrelated insiders, outsiders, and unrelated outsiders.

(True/False)

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Firms in China that have higher state ownership have been shown to have more volatility and lower market value, in part because government-mandated social goals take precedence over shareholder returns.

Managerial employment risk is the:

In general, when governance mechanisms are strong, managers have free rein in their decisions.

KorniCo is determined to defend itself against a hostile takeover, no matter what.If the company wants to choose the most effective defense it should adopt the poison pill strategy, which will make its stock less attractive to the potential acquirer.

The separation of ownership and control is the most effective means used by firms to prevent managerial opportunism.

Why would the top-level managers at Nutzandboltz, a hardware company, decide to invest free cash flow in product lines such as clothing or toys?

Awareness by top managers of the existence of external investors in the form of individuals (e.g., Carl Icahn) and groups (e.g., hedge funds) often positively influences them to align their interests with the firm's shareholders.

The market for corporate control serves as a means of governance when:

The market for corporate control is composed of individuals and firms that buy ownership positions in or purchase all of potentially undervalued corporations typically for the purpose of forming new divisions in established companies or merging two previously separate firms.

The separation between firm ownership and management creates a(n) __________ relationship.

Corporate governance mechanisms are designed to ensure that top-level managers make strategic decisions that best serve the interests of all stakeholders.

Corporate governance is all of the following EXCEPT:

Managers in firms that have been subjects of hostile takeovers usually find that their value to the new firm has been enhanced because of their in-depth insider knowledge.

All of the following are areas covered by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act EXCEPT:

At a recent stockholders meeting for Ignate Inc., a group of stockholders expressed disagreement with the way that the managers were using free cash flow.Because they wanted to be able to control how the cash is invested, the stockholders lobbied that the free cash flow should be:

In modern corporations-especially those in the United States and the United Kingdom-a primary objective of corporate governance is to ensure that the interests of top-level managers are aligned with the interests of shareholders.

The interests of multinational corporations' shareholders may be best served when there is:

When the option strike prices in an executive stock option-based compensation plan have been lowered, it is usually a defense to a hostile takeover.

Generally, board members are classified as insiders, unrelated insiders, outsiders, and unrelated outsiders.

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