What Is the Dark Side of Principal-Agent Relationships

question 118

Multiple Choice

What is the dark side of principal-agent relationships?

• A)Agents are often not rational.
• B)The principals usually do not know what they are doing.
• C)Principals often force agents to do things against their will.
• D)The interests of the agent and the principal may not be well aligned.

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