Corporate Governance Basics
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Which of the following is not crucial to the integrity and efficiency of capital markets and economic growth?

  • Investor confidence
  • High stock prices (correct)
  • Public trust
  • Sustainability and financial health of public companies
  • Investors should rely on which of the following to make rational, informed investment decisions?

  • Accurate financial statements and reports (correct)
  • Former employees
  • Insider information
  • Internet blogs and message boards
  • Conflicts of interest among corporate governance participants are referred to as an:

  • Alignment problem
  • There are no conflicts of interest among corporate governance participants
  • Anything you can do, I can do better problem
  • Agency problem (correct)
  • The primary mission of a public company is to:

    <p>Create sustainable and enduring corporate value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to:

    <p>Establish a new regime of investor protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Suppliers and customers reward good corporate performance by:

    <p>Actively and favorably doing business with the company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary stakeholders are:

    <p>Shareholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Research suggests that firms with ____ perform better, especially when collaboration among top management team members is important.

    <p>larger proportion of insiders on the board of directors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The separation between firm ownership and management creates a(n) ____ relationship.

    <p>agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Monitoring by shareholders is usually accomplished through:

    <p>The board of directors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Executive compensation is a governance mechanism that seeks to align managers’ and owners’ interests through all of the following EXCEPT:

    <p>Salary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a responsibility of the audit committee?

    <p>Management compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An independent director is expected to except:

    <p>Assist management to keep performance objectives at the top of its agenda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __________ can be considered to be a high-level statement of corporate governance good practices and are applicable to all companies.

    <p>principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All of the following are Principles of Good Corporate Governance except:

    <p>Forming complex roles and responsibilities of the board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about ethical decision making in business?

    <p>Ethical decision making is not limited to the type of major corporate decisions with dramatic social consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about ethical decision making in business?

    <p>At some point, every worker will be faced with an issue that will require ethical decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Corporate Governance

    • Integrity and efficiency of capital markets and economic growth depend on sustainability and financial health of public companies, public trust and investor confidence.
    • Investors rely on accurate financial statements and reports to make informed investment decisions.
    • Conflicts of interest among corporate governance participants are known as an agency problem.
    • The primary mission of a public company is to create sustainable and enduring corporate value.
    • The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 aimed to enhance investor protection and increase the workload of public company auditors.
    • Suppliers and customers reward good corporate performance by actively and favorably doing business with the company.
    • Shareholders, creditors, customers, and suppliers are considered primary stakeholders.
    • Research suggests that firms with smaller pay gaps between the CEO and other top executives perform better.
    • The separation between firm ownership and management creates an agency relationship.
    • Monitoring by shareholders is typically done through the board of directors.
    • Executive compensation aims to align managers’ and owners’ interests through bonuses, long-term incentives, and penalties for inadequate firm performance.
    • Audit committee responsibilities include reviewing corporate reporting processes, overseeing relations with independent auditors, and monitoring management, but not management compensation.
    • Independent directors are expected to apply expertise and skills in the corporation's best interest, respect collective board decisions, and act as a conduit between the board and the organization.
    • Principles provide high-level statements of good corporate governance practices applicable to all companies.

    Business Ethics

    • Ethical decision-making in business is not limited to major corporate decisions and involves every employee.
    • Business ethics cannot be fully covered by economic, legal, or company rules and regulations and relies on personal values and principles of individuals.

    Risk Management & Internal Control

    • [This section does not provide information on risk management or internal control].

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    Explore the fundamental concepts of corporate governance, including the importance of transparency, stakeholder roles, and the impact of legislation like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Understand how conflicts of interest and executive pay gaps can influence corporate performance and decision-making.

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