Question 1

In 2016, John Stumpf, CEO of Wells Fargo, was forced to resign after both stakeholder and government scrutiny of the practices of the firm. Firm management had instituted very aggressive sales goals for employees, leading employees to create sham accounts using the names and money of the real customers of the bank. This is an example of ________ corporate governance.

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A)   sound
B)   controlled
C)   flawed
D)   guidedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Many institutional investors are aggressive in protecting and enhancing their investments. They are shifting from ________ to owners. They are assuming the role of ________ shareholders and rigorously analyzing issues of corporate governance. In the process, they are reinventing systems of corporate monitoring and accountability.

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A)   sellers; part-time
B)   investors; full-time
C)   investors; part-time
D)   traders; permanentE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

It is generally argued that the takeover constraint deters management from

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A)   engaging in opportunistic behavior.
B)   considering acquiring other companies.
C)   declaring dividends.
D)   increasing the level of borrowing of a firm.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Most successful organizations minimize the need for explicit rules, regulations, and other boundaries by

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A)   posting written statements of the organizational goals and objectives.
B)   discouraging the formation of subcultures that isolate work groups.
C)   designing effective reward systems.
D)   encouraging employees to see themselves as free agents.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Individual and institutional shareholders have the same rights that include all the following except

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A)   right to sell stock.
B)   right to vote the proxy.
C)   the right to bring suit for damages if the economy declines.
D)   certain residual rights following the liquidation of the company once creditors and claimants are paid.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

External governance control mechanisms include all the following except

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A)   auditors.
B)   analysts.
C)   competitors.
D)   media.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about action plans is true?

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A)   Action plans should permit a degree of autonomy to managers and not be constrained by budgets.
B)   Action plans must be specific so that managers have a clear understanding of the resource requirements necessary to implement the plan.
C)   Action plans should not be constrained by a time frame in order to allow for modification.
D)   Action plans should hold employees accountable for the implementation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The traditional approach to strategic control is interactive, while the contemporary approach to strategic control is sequential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Strategic control systems, both informational and behavioral, are used to correct the performance and ultimate strategy of a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has shown that executives who have large holdings of stock in their firm are more likely to have diversification strategies more consistent with shareholder interests, like increasing long-term returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In principal-principal conflicts (conflicts between controlling shareholders and minority shareholders) , the ownership (of equity)  is

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A)   widely dispersed.
B)   controlled almost completely by management.
C)   concentrated.
D)   often held by employee stock ownership programs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective reward and incentive systems?

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A)   Performance measures are clear and highly visible.
B)   The structure is fixed to assure employees of consistency.
C)   The compensation system is perceived as fair and equitable.
D)   Objectives are well understood, and broadly accepted.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

In trying to assure that managerial actions lead to shareholder value maximization, a risk can come about if the market value of a firm becomes less than its book value. The risk is

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A)   it becomes an attractive takeover target.
B)   the firm will be delisted by the stock exchange.
C)   the Securities and Exchange Commission will not allow it to declare dividends until the market value exceeds the book value.
D)   the firm will be unable to service its debt.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Continuous monitoring, in the contemporary approach, is beneficial because

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A)   it reduces time lags.
B)   it increases the time it takes to detect changes in the competitive environment.
C)   organizational flexibility is reduced.
D)   organization response time is increased.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The board of directors is a group that has a ________ duty to ensure that the company is run consistently with ________ interests of the owners, or shareholders of a corporation and that acts as an ________ between the shareholders and management.

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A)   legal; short-term; intermediary
B)   sworn; long-term; advisor
C)   fiduciary; long-term; intermediary
D)   formal; short-term; advisorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of a contemporary control system?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a key catalyst for an ongoing debate about underlying data, assumptions, and action plans.
B)   It must focus on constantly changing information that is strategically important.
C)   It circumvents the need for face-to-face meetings among superiors, subordinates, and peers.
D)   It generates information that is important enough to demand regular and frequent attention.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The best way to minimize improper and unethical conduct is to ________ and ________.

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A)   set boundaries; constraints
B)   establish standards; guidelines
C)   develop policies; regulations
D)   design sanctions; guidelinesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In single-loop learning, the assumptions, premises, goals, and strategies of the organization are continuously monitored, tested, and reviewed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain why control systems are necessary for strategy implementation.

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Question 20

In choosing sides concerning CEO duality, two schools of thought exist. Which of the following would not be a consideration for the Unity of Command school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)   One person holding both roles will be able to act more efficiently and effectively.
B)   CEO duality provides smoother strategic decision making.
C)   CEO duality creates unit across the board of directors and managers of a company.
D)   CEO duality slows down decision making.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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In principal-principal conflicts (conflicts between controlling shareholders and minority shareholders) , the ownership (of equity) is

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Strategic control systems, both informational and behavioral, are used to correct the performance and ultimate strategy of a firm.

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External governance control mechanisms include all the following except

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective reward and incentive systems?

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Research has shown that executives who have large holdings of stock in their firm are more likely to have diversification strategies more consistent with shareholder interests, like increasing long-term returns.

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Which of the following statements about action plans is true?

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The board of directors is a group that has a duty to ensure that the company is run consistently with interests of the owners, or shareholders of a corporation and that acts as an between the shareholders and management.

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Most successful organizations minimize the need for explicit rules, regulations, and other boundaries by

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In single-loop learning, the assumptions, premises, goals, and strategies of the organization are continuously monitored, tested, and reviewed.

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Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of a contemporary control system?

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Continuous monitoring, in the contemporary approach, is beneficial because

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In trying to assure that managerial actions lead to shareholder value maximization, a risk can come about if the market value of a firm becomes less than its book value. The risk is

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The traditional approach to strategic control is interactive, while the contemporary approach to strategic control is sequential.

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In choosing sides concerning CEO duality, two schools of thought exist. Which of the following would not be a consideration for the Unity of Command school of thought?

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