Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) If managers have large ownership stakes, then shareholders are more likely to use compensation policies or a stronger board to create the desired incentives.
• B) If all else fails, the shareholders' last line of defense against expropriation by self-interested managers is direct action.
• C) A shareholder resolution could direct the board to take a specific action, such as discontinuing investment in a particular line of business or country, or removing a poison pill.
• D) Any shareholder can submit a resolution that is put to a vote at the annual meeting.

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of an event as a threat, challenge, or harm/loss.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe, associated with experiencing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.

Brain

The organ located in the skull responsible for central nervous system functions, including thought, emotion, and sensory processing.

External Attributions

The process of explaining someone's behavior by attributing it to situational factors outside the individual.