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What is one of the purposes of company law?
What is one of the purposes of company law?
- Maximization of employee benefits
- Ensuring all corporate transactions are beneficial to stakeholders (correct)
- Minimizing shareholder wealth
- Promoting conflicts between managers and shareholders
In Dodge v. Ford case, who were the plaintiffs?
In Dodge v. Ford case, who were the plaintiffs?
- John and Horace Dodge (correct)
- Controlling shareholders
- Henry Ford
- Non-controlling shareholders
What was the relief sought by the plaintiffs in the Dodge v. Ford case?
What was the relief sought by the plaintiffs in the Dodge v. Ford case?
- Enjoin the construction of a manufacturing facility
- Require a dividend of at least 90% of cash surplus
- Increase the authority of directors
- Enjoin the use of cash for a specific purpose (correct)
Based on the text, what is the shareholders' wealth maximization rule primarily aiming at?
Based on the text, what is the shareholders' wealth maximization rule primarily aiming at?
Why did Dodge v. Ford case revolve around the declaration of dividends?
Why did Dodge v. Ford case revolve around the declaration of dividends?
What is one of the ways company law contributes to reducing conflicts among constituencies?
What is one of the ways company law contributes to reducing conflicts among constituencies?
What legal mechanisms can Alice, Bart, and Chris use to form a profit generating activity without creating a company?
What legal mechanisms can Alice, Bart, and Chris use to form a profit generating activity without creating a company?
Who owns a manufacturing facility in the provided example?
Who owns a manufacturing facility in the provided example?
What role does Alice play in ABC Corp?
What role does Alice play in ABC Corp?
What is the primary purpose of company law?
What is the primary purpose of company law?
In the context of the text, what does 'the box' symbolize?
In the context of the text, what does 'the box' symbolize?
'C loans cash to A who enters into manufacturing contract with B' is an alternative mechanism mentioned in the text. What does this mechanism suggest?
'C loans cash to A who enters into manufacturing contract with B' is an alternative mechanism mentioned in the text. What does this mechanism suggest?
What did the trial court do regarding the dividend?
What did the trial court do regarding the dividend?
According to Dodges' argument, why did they consider Ford's policy reckless?
According to Dodges' argument, why did they consider Ford's policy reckless?
What is Henry Ford's ambition according to his response?
What is Henry Ford's ambition according to his response?
In Ford's response, who does he mention as benefiting from the industrial system?
In Ford's response, who does he mention as benefiting from the industrial system?
According to Ford, where does he put the majority of the profits?
According to Ford, where does he put the majority of the profits?
In questioning sustainability, Ford asks whose interests the corporation serves. What is not among the options he listed?
In questioning sustainability, Ford asks whose interests the corporation serves. What is not among the options he listed?
