Agency Theory Deals with the Issue of

question 64

Multiple Choice

Agency theory deals with the issue of

• A) when to hire an agent to represent the firm in negotiations.
• B) the legal liabilities of a firm if an employee, acting as the firm's agent, injures someone.
• C) the limitations placed on an employee acting as the firm's agent to obligate or bind the firm.
• D) the conflicts that can arise between the viewpoints and motivations of a firm's owners and managers.

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