The "Agency Problem" Refers To

question 37

Multiple Choice

The "agency problem" refers to:

• A)The inability the owners of a company to control the managers they appoint to run the company
• B)The misalignment of goals between the shareholders and managers of a company
• C)The misalignment of goals between a principal and his/her agent
• D)The tendency for the CEOs of public corporations to receive excessive compensation

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