Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Auerbach

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Auerbach v.Bennett the case in the text in which a shareholder brought a derivative action after an internal audit of the GTE Corporation suggested that the corporation's management had paid significant amounts in bribes and kickbacks over a period of several years?

• A) The court ruled that the business judgment rule exempted the directors from liability.
• B) The court ruled that the business judgment rule exempted the directors from liability only so long as the directors could establish that the shareholders did not lose money on account of their actions.
• C) The court ruled that the business judgment rule exempted the directors from liability unless the shareholder could establish that the shareholders lost money on account of their actions.
• D) The court ruled that the business judgment rule did not apply because illegality was involved and that the corporation was, therefore, liable.
• E) The court ruled that the business judgment rule shielded the lawsuit insofar as foreign wrongdoing was alleged, but not for wrongdoing committed in the U.S.

Distinguish between Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences.

Define and recognize the characteristics of creativity.

Comprehend the concepts of reliability, validity, standardization, and norms in psychological testing.

Understand the significance of cognition and different cognitive abilities in humans and animals.

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