In a Competitive Marketplace, If Managers Deviate Too Far from Making

question 85

True/False

In a competitive marketplace, if managers deviate too far from making decisions that are consistent with stockholder wealth maximization, they risk being disciplined by the market. Part of this discipline involves the threat of being taken over by companies with policies that are more aligned with stockholder interests. 

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