James Is a Product Engineer Working in SmarTech Ltd

question 52

Multiple Choice

James is a product engineer working in SmarTech Ltd. His manager feels that with the right opportunities and constant coaching, James can become an effective global leader. If James is a millennial, it is likely that:

• A) he will operate on an external locus of control.
• B) he will want frequent mentoring to build his skills.
• C) he will tend to avoid challenging functional roles.
• D) he will tend to avoid roles that require supervising people.

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Definitions:

Dividend Irrelevance Theory

A theory suggesting that the dividend policy of a company is irrelevant to its value or the cost of capital and investment decisions.

"Bird in the Hand" Theory

The investment theory suggesting that investors prefer the certainty of dividend payments over potential capital gains because of the perceived lower risk.

Clientele Effect

The theory that firms attract equity investors at least in part because of their dividend-paying policies. The firm has a “clientele” of stockholders whose need for current or deferred income matches the firm’s dividend practices. The implication is that it isn’t a good idea to change dividend policies because such a change is bound to displease most stockholders.

Dividends

Payments made to shareholders out of a company's profits.