Deck 4: Shareholder Theory and Stakeholder Theory

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Until the early 1950s, corporations were legally required to follow the shareholder model.
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Many Fortune 500 companies practice the stakeholder model.
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Corporations are legally required to "do good deeds."
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Corporations are owned by stakeholders.
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Paying dividends reflects the _____ viewpoint.

A)shareholder
B)direct stakeholder
C)indirect stakeholder
D)philanthropy
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In the 1919 lawsuit discussed in the chapter, the Dodge Brothers were

A)customers.
B)stockholders.
C)corporate owners.
D)representatives of a charitable organization.
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New Start Pictures is a small, independent film company. Which is a direct stakeholder in the company?

A)its creative director
B)the production staff
C)the company that distributes its movies
D)all of the above
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After World War II, laws were revised so that U.S. corporations could

A)increase their profits.
B)get more business.
C)play a larger role in society.
D)favor their owners.
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In a true ethical dilemma, a company considers an action that will not increase the stockholders' return in any certain or measurable way.
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Unless you have investments, the stock market has little impact on your life.
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Milton Friedman was an advocate of

A)the stakeholder model.
B)the shareholder model.
C)corporate philanthropy.
D)economics.
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Milton Friedman argued that since stockholders have invested money in a company, their interests should be given preference over those of others.
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A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
stakeholder model
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
distributor
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
philanthropy
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
supplier
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
turnover
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
profit maximization
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
shareholder model
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
stock
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
stakeholder model
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
distributor
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
philanthropy
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
supplier
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
turnover
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
profit maximization
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
shareholder model
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
stock
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
stakeholder model
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
distributor
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
philanthropy
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
supplier
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
turnover
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
profit maximization
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
shareholder model
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
stock
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
stakeholder model
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
distributor
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
philanthropy
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
supplier
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
turnover
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
profit maximization
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
shareholder model
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
stock
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
stakeholder model
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
distributor
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
philanthropy
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
supplier
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
turnover
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
profit maximization
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
shareholder model
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
stock
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
stakeholder model
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
distributor
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
philanthropy
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
supplier
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
turnover
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
profit maximization
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
shareholder model
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
stock
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
stakeholder model
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
distributor
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
philanthropy
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
supplier
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
turnover
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
profit maximization
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
shareholder model
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
stock
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
stakeholder model
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
distributor
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
philanthropy
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
supplier
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
turnover
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
profit maximization
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
shareholder model
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
stock
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A company's stakeholders include its stockholders.
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An example of corporate philanthropy is

A)increasing the wages of lower-level employees.
B)increasing the salaries of upper-level management.
C)sponsoring a local theater company.
D)all of the above
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Which is not an example of an indirect stakeholder?

A)a community
B)society
C)the environment
D)All of the above are indirect stakeholders.
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A fundamental question in business ethics is, What is the purpose of a corporation supposed to be?
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A CEO who believes the company should maximize profits at all costs is following the stakeholder model.
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Deck 4: Shareholder Theory and Stakeholder Theory
1
Until the early 1950s, corporations were legally required to follow the shareholder model.
True
2
Many Fortune 500 companies practice the stakeholder model.
True
3
Corporations are legally required to "do good deeds."
False
4
Corporations are owned by stakeholders.
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5
Paying dividends reflects the _____ viewpoint.

A)shareholder
B)direct stakeholder
C)indirect stakeholder
D)philanthropy
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6
In the 1919 lawsuit discussed in the chapter, the Dodge Brothers were

A)customers.
B)stockholders.
C)corporate owners.
D)representatives of a charitable organization.
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7
New Start Pictures is a small, independent film company. Which is a direct stakeholder in the company?

A)its creative director
B)the production staff
C)the company that distributes its movies
D)all of the above
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8
After World War II, laws were revised so that U.S. corporations could

A)increase their profits.
B)get more business.
C)play a larger role in society.
D)favor their owners.
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9
In a true ethical dilemma, a company considers an action that will not increase the stockholders' return in any certain or measurable way.
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Unless you have investments, the stock market has little impact on your life.
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11
Milton Friedman was an advocate of

A)the stakeholder model.
B)the shareholder model.
C)corporate philanthropy.
D)economics.
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12
Milton Friedman argued that since stockholders have invested money in a company, their interests should be given preference over those of others.
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Match between columns
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
stakeholder model
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
distributor
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
philanthropy
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
supplier
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
turnover
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
profit maximization
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
shareholder model
A financial instrument sold to raise capital for a corporation
stock
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
stakeholder model
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
distributor
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
philanthropy
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
supplier
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
turnover
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
profit maximization
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
shareholder model
A business practice that favors increasing shareholder wealth over all other objectives
stock
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
stakeholder model
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
distributor
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
philanthropy
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
supplier
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
turnover
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
profit maximization
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
shareholder model
The number of employees a business must hire to replace workers who have left the company
stock
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
stakeholder model
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
distributor
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
philanthropy
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
supplier
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
turnover
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
profit maximization
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
shareholder model
The theory that a company has ethical responsibilities to many people affected by the decisions and actions of the business
stock
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
stakeholder model
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
distributor
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
philanthropy
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
supplier
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
turnover
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
profit maximization
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
shareholder model
Efforts to improve the well-being of others through charitable donations
stock
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
stakeholder model
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
distributor
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
philanthropy
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
supplier
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
turnover
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
profit maximization
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
shareholder model
A business that provides a service or commodity that other businesses require
stock
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
stakeholder model
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
distributor
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
philanthropy
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
supplier
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
turnover
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
profit maximization
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
shareholder model
The theory that a company's only obligation is to try to make as much money as possible for its investors and owners
stock
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
stakeholder model
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
distributor
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
philanthropy
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
supplier
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
turnover
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
profit maximization
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
shareholder model
A business that sells a product manufactured by others to retailers
stock
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A company's stakeholders include its stockholders.
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An example of corporate philanthropy is

A)increasing the wages of lower-level employees.
B)increasing the salaries of upper-level management.
C)sponsoring a local theater company.
D)all of the above
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Which is not an example of an indirect stakeholder?

A)a community
B)society
C)the environment
D)All of the above are indirect stakeholders.
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A fundamental question in business ethics is, What is the purpose of a corporation supposed to be?
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A CEO who believes the company should maximize profits at all costs is following the stakeholder model.
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