Stock Option Plans

question 151

Multiple Choice

Stock option plans:

• A) are illegal in Canada.
• B) give employees the right to purchase company shares at a future date at a predetermined price.
• C) directly award bonuses to employees based on cost savings and increased labor productivity.
• D) tend to weaken employee commitment to the organization.
• E) do both 'B' and 'D'.

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Definitions:

Negative Emotionality

Refers to a personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, or depression more frequently and intensely than others.

Emotions

Complex psychological states involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

Unstable Relationships

Relationships characterized by frequent changes or lack of consistency and security.

Depressive Episodes

Periods characterized by feelings of extreme sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.