Which of the Following Facts Proves That GE's Board Is

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following facts proves that GE's board is fairly diverse compared to other Fortune 500 companies?

• A) GE's board is composed of 94 percent outside directors, compared to less than 70 percent for the others.
• B) GE's board is chaired by its CEO while other companies have outside directors.
• C) GE's board is composed of 28 percent women, compared to less than 16 percent for the others.
• D) GE's board has five committees, each with its own chair, compared with less than three for the others.

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Definitions:

Postdecisional Dissonance

A feeling of regret or anxiety after making a decision, questioning if the right choice was made.

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Explicit Attitudes

Attitudes that are consciously acknowledged and easily reported by the individual.