When a Hostile Takeover Appears to Be Inevitable,a Target Company

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a hostile takeover appears to be inevitable,a target company will sometimes look for another,friendlier company to acquire it called a:

• A)poison pill.
• B)classified board.
• C)golden parachute.
• D)white knight.

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Definitions:

Positive Contrast Effect

The phenomenon where the perceived value or intensity of a stimulus is increased when juxtaposed with a less attractive stimulus.

Hyperalgesia

An increased sensitivity to a painful event.

Analgesia

A reduced sensitivity to painful events.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.