A well-run company should align the management’s interest and with the owner’s interests. What are some actions that stockholders can take to ensure that management’s and stockholders’ interests are aligned? Is this important? What are some of the risks/consequences if the management’s interests are not aligned with the owners?

A well-run company should align the management’s interest and with the owner’s interests. What are some actions that stockholders can take to ensure that management’s and stockholders’ interests are aligned? Is this important? What are some of the risks/consequences if the management’s interests are not aligned with the owners?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter10: Corporate Governance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4Q

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