It Is Unlikely That Greater Control by Shareholders Will Lead

question 40

Multiple Choice

It is unlikely that greater control by shareholders will lead to greater corporate social responsibility because:

• A) many shareholders are motivated by profit maximization and are unlikely to approve corporate actions contrary to that end.
• B) many shareholders have access to the information necessary to closely monitor the noneconomic performance of a company.
• C) there is a definite chance that the values of "ethical" shareholders would be representative of society as a whole.
• D) shareholders will have the power to adopt resolutions binding the corporate managers.

Understand diverse types of stock plans and their impact on employee motivation and company alignment.

Grasp the concept, benefits, and drawbacks of different profit-sharing plans.

Identify and differentiate between various incentive systems and their application to employee recognition and reward.

Recognize the challenges associated with attendance incentive plans and their effects on workforce behavior.

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Definitions:

Colorblind Racism

An ideology that denies racial discrimination, assuming equality despite clear racial disparities.

Racism

The perception and treatment of a racial or ethnic group, or member of that group, as intellectually, socially, and culturally inferior to one’s own group.

Cultural Stereotypes

Broadly held beliefs about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of members of certain groups based on culture.

Gender

The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity, often based on social and cultural constructs.