Which of the Following Companies Is Most Committed to the Shareholder

Multiple Choice

Which of the following companies is most committed to the shareholder value approach?

A) Company A, when it decides to expand from a microchip manufacturer to an on-line internet company.
B) Company B, a bank that acts on opportunities to buy other distressed banks cheaply in order to grow its deposit base.
C) Company C, an auto company that focuses on cost cutbacks and pension rollback to improve the bottom line.
D) Company D, a software company that introduces to its mission statement shareholder values initiatives such as salary freezes.
E) Company E, a shipping company that makes short term investments of free cash flows in oil and gas companies.