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question 99

Essay

In late 2004, Conoco Phillips (Conoco) announced the purchase of 7.6 percent of Lukoil's (a largely government owned Russian oil and gas company) stock for $2.36 billion during a government auction of Lukoil's stock. Conoco will have one seat on Lukoil's board. As a minority investor, how could Conoco protect its interests?

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Definitions:

Creativity

The ability to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, fostering innovation and problem-solving.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform an activity for its inherent satisfaction or pleasure, rather than for some separable consequence.

Creativity

The ability to generate novel and valuable ideas or solutions to problems.