Which of the Following Statements Is Least True Regarding Institutions

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is least true regarding institutions?

• A)Institutions can involve formal regulation of firms by governmental agencies
• B)Institutions can involve formal regulation of firms by nongovernmental regulatory organizations
• C)Institutions can be less formal and involve ongoing power/dependence relationships between firms
• D)Institutional arrangements may embody general patterns of values,beliefs,ad behavioral norms that motivate and stabilize affected firms
• E)None of the above

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