Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC Must Issue Rules Requiring

question 43

True/False

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC must issue rules requiring issuers to disclose in annual proxy statements the reasons the issuer has chosen to combine or separate the positions of CEO and chairman of the board of directors.

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Definitions:

Escalation of Commitment

The phenomenon where individuals or groups continue to invest time, money, or effort into a bad decision, even when it becomes clear it was a mistake.

Board of Directors

A group of individuals elected to represent shareholders and oversee the management and policies of an organization.

CEO

Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking person in a company or organization, responsible for making major corporate decisions.

Rational Choice

is a theoretical framework that assumes individuals make decisions by considering the potential costs and benefits of different options to maximize their advantage.