Financial Markets and Efficiency
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Financial Markets and Efficiency

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What potential issue can arise from the overuse of stock options?

  • Managers becoming more cautious in their decision-making.
  • Manipulation of information by managers to temporarily boost stock prices. (correct)
  • Enhanced communication between managers and shareholders.
  • Increased transparency in financial reporting.

    • How can boards of directors mitigate agency problems in firms?

  • By encouraging managers to manipulate information for short-term gains.
  • By firing underperforming managers. (correct)
  • By avoiding monitoring management closely.
  • By reducing transparency in financial reporting.

    • What role do large institutional investors play in monitoring firms?

  • They avoid involvement in the oversight of firms.
  • They make the life of poor performers uncomfortable by monitoring closely. (correct)
  • They ensure that poor performers remain in their positions.
  • They encourage manipulation of financial information by managers.

    • How can unhappy shareholders potentially address lax monitoring by a board of directors?

    <p>By electing a different board of directors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence for underperforming firms when one observes another underperforming business?

    <p>They may acquire the underperforming business and replace its management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern regarding managers' manipulation of information to prop up stock prices temporarily?

    <p>Stock prices returning to a level reflective of the firm's true prospects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do stock options create an incentive for managers to act in a certain way?

    <p>By aligning the interests of managers with those of shareholders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of boards of directors firing underperforming managers?

    <p>Increased accountability within firms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure can unhappy shareholders potentially take against a board of directors that is not adequately monitoring management?

    <p>Electing a different board of directors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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