To mitigate deadweight costs associated with the shareholder-management principal-agent conflict, some investors become major shareholders and attempt to influence management to act in the best interest of shareholders

This is an example of:
a. a takeover.
b. shareholder activism.
c. packing the board.
d. principal intervention.

B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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One of the most important tools for motivating employees is praise, but different types of praise are effective for different people. Some employees prefer indulgences like spa visits; others prefer public award presentations

Which motivational theory does this dynamic reflect? A) Herzberg's two-factor theory B) Ouchi's Theory Z C) Vroom's expectancy theory D) Adams's equity theory E) the Hawthorne effect

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