The president of a company says that new products to be introduced are sure to double company profits. Based on this, investors buy stock in the company, pushing up its price. The products flop, the company loses money, so the stock price falls. Investors are most likely to sue the president of the company under what theory provided by the securities law?
a. liability for mismanagement b. liability for insider trading
c. liability for misstatements
d. liability for securities negligence
e. none of the other choices; there is no basis for a lawsuit here
c
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a. lecture employees who do things wrong b. are passive when there is a problem c. make their expectations plain d. express complex problems
Jessica scores high on organizational citizenship behavior, so she is likely to
A) help coworkers if she thinks such behavior will lead to a promotion. B) help coworkers even if such help is not part of her job. C) demand a reward for performing work outside of her job description. D) ask for time off to engage in community activities.
Which of the following is not a tangible resource?
A. company borrowing capacity B. trade secrets, patents, copyrights C. state-of-the art machinery D. technical and scientific skills
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A. a certification mark. B. a collective mark. C. a service mark. D. trade dress.