The Ownership of Major Blocks of Stock by Institutional Investors

question 48

Multiple Choice

The ownership of major blocks of stock by institutional investors have resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

• A) making CEOs more accountable for their performance.
• B) increasing the concentration of ownership of large U.S. firms.
• C) focusing attention on ineffective boards of directors.
• D) tying the compensation of CEOs to measurable financial criteria.

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