The Failure of Companies Such as Enron,WorldCom,Royal Bank of Scotland,and

question 46

Multiple Choice

The failure of companies such as Enron,WorldCom,Royal Bank of Scotland,and Kaupthing Bank of Iceland illustrate:

• A)The hazards of growth through acquisition
• B)The ineffectiveness of most company boards of directors
• C)The potential for companies to be vehicles for the personal ambitions of chief executives
• D)How easily the stock market is fooled by ambitious,visionary CEOs

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