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THEORIES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Principles of Corporate Governance have become reference documents for all stakeholders around the world.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

We need corporate governance theories to ____________ the value for shareholders by ensuring good social and environmental performances.

a)

maximizing

b)

minimizing

3.

Which of the following regarding agency theory is correct?

a)

Agency theory only applies to large entities

b)

Agents act in the best interest of the principal

c)

Agents are assumed to be in a position of power

d)

Agency theory defines the relationship between agents and directors

4.

Principals cannot adequately monitor the actions taken by the agent

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Stakeholder theory plays an important role in corporate governance and can serve the company to balance various groups' benefits

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What is one of the approaches under stakeholder theory that have been applied by Johnson & Johnson company?

a)

Engaging with a broad range of shareholder groups

b)

Engaging with stakeholder in similar ways

c)

Integrating stockholder engagement outcomes

d)

Engagement on sustainability reporting

7.

Which type of stakeholder mentioned by Rodriguez et al., (2002) reflect some formal contract with the business/organization?

a)

Consubstantial stakeholder

b)

Contractual stakeholder

c)

Contextual stakeholder

8.

1. Political Theory refers to political influence in the governance structure of companies

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Politicians help to get more external information in the market to make better decision making. This statement refers to

a)

Stewardship Theory

b)

Stakeholder Theory

c)

Transaction Cost Theory

d)

Political Theory

10.

What is the main role of the steward? 

a)

protects and maximizes shareholders' wealth

b)

take ownership of their jobs and work at them diligently

c)

creates wealth for its stakeholders

d)

providing access to resources needed by the firm

11.

Create a structure between managers and owners to create harmonization which is an advantage to ___________ theory.

a)

Agency

b)

Stakeholder

c)

Stewardship

d)

Resource Dependency

12.

What are the examples of resources in resource dependency theory?

a)

information

b)

skills

c)

legitimacy

d)

All answer are correct

13.

How many categories of director in resource dependency theory?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

14.

What is the transaction cost? 

a. firm lower their costs or expenses via market transaction 

b. firm control supply chain to achieve best price 

c. firm make the product themselves 

d. All answers above 

a)

firm lower their costs or expenses via market transaction

b)

firm control supply chain to achieve best price

c)

firm make the product themselves

d)

All answers are correct

15.

Which company uses transaction cost theory? 

a)

Johnson & Johnson company

b)

Coca-cola Company

c)

Petronas Nasional Berhad

d)

All answers are correct