Kahoot Flash Flashcards

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What does “shared value” mean?

A

Long-term commitment to subcontractors.

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2
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Are shareholders more important than stakeholders?

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No, because shareholders are stakeholders themselves.

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What does “systemic conflict” mean?

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Systemic conflict happens because of different interests among the stakeholders.

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4
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What do we call the American way of organizing its economy?

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Liberal market economy.

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5
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The Anglo-Saxon law system is called “common law”. What is special about it?

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The importance of precedents and court rulings.

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Who is Otto von Gierke?

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A German lawyer who influenced corporate governance thinking.

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7
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Is board impartiality important?

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Yes, it is written into the law.

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Does the board make the company’s strategy?

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No, strategy formulation is a managerial responsibility.

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Does the textbook think experience is the most important quality in a board?

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No, there are evidence of lack of motivation in many boards.

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10
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Are CEOs usually replaced by outside candidates?

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The norm is internal. They perform better.

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Do CEOs earn less after the shareholder revolution since the 1980s?

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They earn more as shareholders align with them.

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What is Say-On-Pay?

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Consultation with shareholders about executive remuneration.

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13
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Is the market for corporate control a positive factor?

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It keeps American management on its toes in a good way.

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14
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What are “poison pills”?

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New cheap shares sold to old owners to counter an acquisition. Diluting ownership interest of any new interests.

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15
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What are institutional investors’ take on maximizing shareholder value?

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They are the main promoters of the idea.

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16
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Was gender equality on boards more common before?

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No, that has never been common.

17
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Why did Norway create a law in 2003 that demanded 40% of gender representation in boards?

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Because of the equality act of 1978 and too few women in boards.

18
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Now that Norway has gender equality in the boards: how has it affected the number of female CEOs?

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No more women CEOs than before.

19
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Is the ideal of “maximizing shareholder value” conquering the world?

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To some degree, but the process of convergence has haltered.

20
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What is an outsider-friendly system of corporate governance?

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When minority shareholders are treated the same as large.

21
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Was the American corporate governance system of the 1970s outsider friendly?

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No, it was insider-oriented.