Deck 4: Shareholder Theory and Stakeholder Theory
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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
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.
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
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.
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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10
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.
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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13
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14
A company's stakeholders include its stockholders.
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15
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
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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16
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.
A)a community
B)society
C)the environment
D)All of the above are indirect stakeholders.
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17
A fundamental question in business ethics is, What is the purpose of a corporation supposed to be?
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18
A CEO who believes the company should maximize profits at all costs is following the stakeholder model.
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