_________ - proposal to buy shares of stock from a target corporation's shareholders for cash or some type of corporate security of the acquiring company.

Preferred risks have a lower-than-average probability of death.

a. true b. false

Which of the following is TRUE regarding a matrix-management organization?

A) It is a low-cost form of organization. B) It often creates conflicts regarding authority and responsibility for marketing activities. C) It hampers the flow of information among marketing personnel. D) It promotes the matrix concept throughout the company. E) It is best suited to companies that offer a small range of products to niche markets.