An Independent Outside Director

question 61

Multiple Choice

An independent outside director:

• A) is defined as a company employee who has no management responsibilities outside of the board.
• B) cannot serve as the board chairman.
• C) is prohibited from owning shares of the firm.
• D) can be a shareholder as long as he/she holds no management position in the firm outside of the board.

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