Which of the Following Is NOT Descriptive of Interlocking Directorates

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT descriptive of interlocking directorates?

• A) Interlocking directorates occur because large firms have a large impact on other corporations.
• B) Interlocking directorates are more common in small, family-owned companies.
• C) Interlocking directorates are a useful method for gaining inside information about an uncertain environment.
• D) Interlocking directorates occur in about 20% of the 1000 largest US firms.
• E) Interlocking directorates provide objective expertise about a firm's strategy.

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