The Gender Stereotyping That Was a Factor in Preventing Women

question 22

Multiple Choice

The gender stereotyping that was a factor in preventing women from being hired into corporate management positions

• A) continues to affect male executives and thus women's chances of becoming managers.
• B) affects female managers, who are more likely to discriminate against female applicants more than male managers.
• C) affects male managers, who tend to hold stereotypical attitudes about female lack of competence.
• D) has diminished for mid-level and high-level managers, and women now hold a fair share of these positions.

Understand the concept of capital structure and how it influences a firm's valuation.

Recognize the effects of leveraging and financial distress on a firm's performance.

Comprehend the Modigliani and Miller Propositions regarding capital structure in a no-tax and tax environment.

Identify the key determinants of business risk and its relationship to the firm's financial policies.

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