One of the Reasons Why Proxy Fights Are Rarely Successful

question 58

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons why proxy fights are rarely successful is that:

• A) management is always viewed as performing its job well.
• B) management can use corporate resources to defend against the fight.
• C) mergers are a cheaper form of changing management.
• D)shareholders are unconcerned with corporate management.

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