You Wish to Be on the Board of Directors of a Company

question 231

Multiple Choice

You wish to be on the board of directors of a company. If you wish to buy as low a percentage of the total outstanding shares as is necessary to guarantee yourself a seat on the board, you should
Look for a firm that has ____________.

• A) Cumulative preferred stock.
• B) Cumulative voting Class B stock.
• C) Convertible debentures.
• D) Straight voting common stock.
• E) Cumulative voting common stock.

Understand the reasons behind social loafing and the bystander effect.

Grasp the dynamics of conformity and group decision-making processes.

Identify the causes and consequences of prejudice and discrimination.

Understand the role of social cognition in aggression and how it is learned.

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Definitions:

Supporting Behavior

Actions aimed at assisting or aiding others to achieve a task or improve performance.

Personal Problem

An issue or difficulty that is specific to an individual's life or circumstances.

Behavior Categories

Classifications of actions or reactions of individuals or groups based on specified criteria.

Objective Sense

A viewpoint or perception based on observable and measurable facts, devoid of personal feelings, interpretations, or bias.