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6 j& M9 ~' G" J1 M0 I; v, U( w- OWhich of the following is NOT a possible consequence of takeover defenses? Takeover defenses:. `2 o4 ]/ m5 G" R; [/ w
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+ q7 n$ E* p5 a/ x1 Oprovide managers greater job security.
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- T- h( U3 \$ j* k( Rmay start a bidding war for the firm’s shares., |7 H, T- Y+ U( H, T6 t; f* b
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change the firm’s legal status from public to private.$ l) ]- q$ q+ I: z I; v
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force the acquirer to negotiate directly with the firm’s Board of Directors.& j3 R& \1 r$ C8 x) z
Question:37 - 27901! H" W6 q! u: D; m x2 B: _
Which of the following statements regarding internal capital markets is FALSE?
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Political obstacles are likely to exist in efficiently allocating resources.
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Management can channel free cash flow from mature business lines to high growth ventures.
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R% v! v% u+ zThe firm can credibly signal the quality of new ventures.: o6 o+ a. h. |. \- c8 p. U" P
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The firm can save money by not issuing securities in the capital markets.
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Overestimating the growth rate of a firm in using a valuation model would result in a value that is likely to be:# L0 ^4 |# d N+ a
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too low.
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can't tell from this information.# C3 v6 T; Y9 b, B
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too high.
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7 C" y6 p% y' x: y4 R9 Z9 p; Yvery accurate. A7 J, O# }+ j% x, q5 Z2 w! [
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The goal of asset valuation, based on the expected future cash flows of an asset, is to establish an asset’s:
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relative value.
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1 y7 S* X( j- N) M+ T& Kfuture value.
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" p, B5 F! e, d. aintrinsic value.
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0 [' B) U# s' S: n# N7 ~/ Amarket value., e+ ~5 `4 r5 M2 g
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Question:40 - 9947
3 T9 \! ?7 U k8 dRoger Miller is the CEO of MetaCorp. MetaCorp is attempting to implement a strategic plan to establish a sustainable competitive advantage. The main thrust of the plan is to achieve a market share of at least 18 percent. Miller hires a strategy consultant to review the plan. The consultant concludes that MetaCorp’s strategic plan is inadequate. Which of the following is a likely reason for the consultant’s conclusion?# W P* _+ w1 Y; [1 a5 k
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An 18 percent market share is sufficient to create a sustainable competitive advantage.( M$ ^8 j- [4 P6 o; R
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An 18 percent market share is too large to create a sustainable competitive advantage.0 d$ F7 P* {5 n# u) l" N6 M
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& b$ _# F% U/ |: k9 h4 [Market share goals are not a competitive strategy.
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The market share goal must be considered in relation to the number of competitors.
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