Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)One study found that during the 1990s firms with fewer restrictions on shareholder power performed worse than firms with more restrictions.
• B)Some large public pension funds,such as CalPERS (the California Public Employees Retirement System),take an activist role in corporate governance.
• C)In 2004 with the Walt Disney Company,major shareholders were dissatisfied with the recent performance of Disney under long-time CEO and Chairman,Michael Eisner.They began an organized campaign to convince the majority of Disney shareholders to withhold their approval of the reelection of Eisner as director and chairman of the board.
• D)Given the importance of shareholder action in corporate governance,researchers and large investors alike have become increasingly interested in measuring the balance of power between shareholders and managers in a firm.

Understand the influence of physical appearance and personal habits on professional image.

Distinguish appropriate from inappropriate use of technology and mobile devices in the workplace.

Appreciate the importance of time management and punctuality as a form of nonverbal communication.

Analyze the role of etiquette in maintaining workplace professionalism.

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