A Compensatory Governance Mechanism That Allows Executives to Buy a Company's

question 62

Multiple Choice

A compensatory governance mechanism that allows executives to buy a company's stock at a predetermined price sometime in the future is called a(n)

• A) stock option.
• B) commission.
• C) stock exchange.
• D) bonus.

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Definitions:

Surprise Attack

A military tactic involving an unexpected assault on an unprepared enemy, aimed at gaining a strategic advantage.

Virginia

A state in the southeastern United States, known for its significant history in the founding of America, including being the site of the first permanent English settlement in Jamestown.

Maryland's Founder

Refers to George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore, who played a pivotal role in the founding of the Province of Maryland as a haven for English Catholics.

Cecilius Calvert

The second Lord Baltimore, an English nobleman who founded the colony of Maryland in the 17th century as a haven for English Catholics.