An Extremely Lucrative Severance Package That Is Guaranteed to a Firm's

question 29

Multiple Choice

An extremely lucrative severance package that is guaranteed to a firm's senior managers in the event that the firm is taken over and the managers are let go is called a:

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

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Definitions:

Collusive Oligopoly

A market situation where a few companies control a large market share and agree, often illegally, to fix prices, limit production, or divide markets to maximize profits.

Price Increase

The rise in the cost of goods or services over time or due to market conditions.

Price Cut

A reduction in the selling price of goods or services.

Oligopolistic Producer

A company that operates in a market with a small number of competitors, often characterized by mutual dependence.