Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) a shareholder-friendly charter will make it easier for a company to be acquired.
• B) a company whose board members are elected in staggered terms is said to be an interlocking board of directors.
• C) a shareholder-friendly charter will make it easier for shareholders to meet with the ceo if they have concerns.
• D) a targeted share repurchase can be used to encourage a hostile takeover.
• E) an example of an agency cost is when the board of directors pays a dividend to shareholders.

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Definitions:

Diversity Index

A quantitative measure that reflects how many different types (such as species) there are in a dataset, and simultaneously takes into account how evenly the basic entities (like individuals) are distributed among those types.

Resource Partitioning

The process by which competing species or individuals divide resources among themselves to reduce competition and increase biodiversity.

Insect-eating Birds

Birds that primarily consume insects as their food source, playing a crucial role in controlling insect populations and maintaining ecosystem balance.

Competition

The interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another.