A Takeover Constraint

question 3

Multiple Choice

A takeover constraint

• A) limits the extent to which managers pursue strategies that are inconsistent with shareholder interest.
• B) prevents a company from being taken over.
• C) uses the threat of a takeover to cause the CEO to fear the loss of his or her job.
• D) is reduced by corporate raiders.
• E) is greatest when a company's stock price is significantly higher than book value.

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