When a Hostile Takeover Appears to Be Inevitable,a Target Company

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a hostile takeover appears to be inevitable,a target company will sometimes look for another,friendlier company to acquire it called a:

• A)poison pill.
• B)classified board.
• C)golden parachute.
• D)white knight.

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Definitions:

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect where one event directly results in another.

Ceteris Paribus

A phrase in Latin that translates to "if all other factors remain unchanged," utilized in the field of economics to focus on the impact resulting from the alteration of a single variable.

Economic Variables

Economic variables refer to the quantifiable factors that represent aspects of the economy, such as income, inflation, unemployment, and prices, which can influence and indicate economic performance.

Normative Economic

An approach in economics that expresses value judgments about what the economy should be like or what particular policy actions should be recommended to achieve a desirable goal.