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Explain How the Process of Dividend Smoothing Affects the Dividend

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Explain how the process of dividend smoothing affects the dividend growth rate as compared to the earnings growth rate.


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Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Groupthink

A phenomenon in group decision-making where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.

Group Polarization

The tendency of group members to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclinations of its members.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple tasks.

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