INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WITH AN INTEREST, CLAIM, OR STAKE IN THE COMPANY-IN WHAT IT DOES AND IN HOW WELL IT PERFORMS.
WHAT IS A STAKEHOLDERS?
100
SENIOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY, SUCH AS THE CEO.
WHAT ARE INSIDE DIRECTORS?
100
ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT OR WRONG THAT GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF A PERSON THE MEMBERS OF A PROFESSION, OR THE ACTIONS OF AN ORGANIZATION.
WHAT IS ETHICS?
100
FORMAL STATEMENT OF THE ETHICAL PRIORITIES TO WHICH A BUSINESS ADHERES.
WHAT IS CODE OF ETHICS?
200
STOCKHOLDERS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, OTHER MANAGERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS.
WHAT IS AN INTERNAL STAKEHOLDER?
200
DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY, NEEDED TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVITY TO THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROCESSES.
WHO ARE OUTSIDE DIRECTORS?
200
ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT OR WRONG GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESSPEOPLE.
WHAT IS BUSINESS ETHICS?
200
A RANGE OF ACTIONS AIMED AT HARMING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL COMPETITORS, MOST OFTEN BY USING MONOPOLY POWE, AND THEREBY ENHANCING THE LONG-RUN PROSPECTS OF THE FIRM.
WHAT IS ANTICOMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR?
300
ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT HAVE SOME CLAIM ON THE COMPANY.
WHAT IS EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS?
300
THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE COMPANY STOCK AT A PREDETERMINED PRICE AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE USUALLY WITHIN 10 YEARS OF THE GRANT DATE.
WHAT IS STOCK OPTIONS?
300
SITUATIONS WHERE THERE IS NO AGREEMENT OVER EXACTLY WHAT THE ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND WRONG ARE OR WHERE NONE OF THE AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES ACCEPTABLE.
WHAT IS ETHICAL DILEMMAS?
300
CAN ARISE IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT WHEN MANAGERS PAY BRIBES TO GAIN ACCESS TO LUCRATIVE BUSINESS CONTRACTS.
WHAT IS CORRUPTION?
400
CAPITAL THAT CANNOT BE RECOVERED IF A COMPANY FAILS AND GOES BANKRUPT.
WHAT IS A RISK CAPITAL?
400
THE RISK OF BEING ACQUIRED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
WHAT IS THE TAKEOVER CONSTRAINT?
400
MANAGERS USING COMPANY FUNDS FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL CONSUMPTION.
WHAT IS SELF-DEALING?
400
PORKY IS WHAT TYPE OF ANIMAL?
WHAT IS A JAVELINA?
500
A TERM USED BY ECONOMIST TO DESCRIBE THE BEHAVIOR OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT USE OF COMPANY FUNDS TO ACQUIRE PERKS THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR STATUS, INSTEAD OF INVESTING THE FUNDS TO INCREASE STOCKHOLDER RETURNS.
WHAT IS ON-THE-JOB CONSUMPTION?
500
A SOURCE OF GAINING WEALTH WHEREBY CORPORATE RAIDERS EITHER PUSH COMPANIES TO CHANGE THEIR CORPORATE STRATEGY TO ONE THAT WILL BENEFIT STOCKHOLDERS, OR CHARGE A PREMIUM FOR STOCK WHEN THE COMPANY WANTS TO BUY IT BACK.
WHAT IS THE GREENMAIL?
500
WHEN MANAGERS USE THEIR CONTROL OVER CORPORATE DATA TO DISTORT OR HIDE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL SITUATION OR THE COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE FIRM.