Eat M Up Is Considering a Hostile Takeover of the Everyday

question 158

Multiple Choice

Eat M Up is considering a hostile takeover of the Everyday Company. To prevent such an event, the Everyday Company scrambles to get the Good Guys Network to buy them. The Good Guys Network is referred to as the:

• A) Shark repellant.
• B) White Knight.
• C) Crown jewel.
• D) Golden parachute.
• E) Silver lining.

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