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This document provides 25 comprehensive exam questions and answers from MQM 385 (Organizational Strategy), focusing on Chapter 11. Key topics include stakeholder analysis, both internal and external, agency theory, the principal-agent problem, governance mechanisms like boards of directors and stock-based compensation, as well as ethical dilemmas and business ethics in corporate contexts. The content is structured for quick review, with clear answers following each question to support effective learning. This resource is especially useful for students pursuing degrees in Business Administration, Strategic Management, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Governance, or Management. It is suitable for undergraduate and MBA-level courses where understanding stakeholder dynamics and ethical corporate conduct is critical. Whether preparing for exams or reinforcing classroom learning, this document serves as a targeted and efficient study aid. Keywords: stakeholders, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, stakeholder impact analysis, agency theory, principal-agent relationship, agency problem, governance mechanisms, board of directors, stock-based compensation, stock options, business ethics, ethical dilemmas, takeover constraint, financial statements

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MQM 385 Ch. 11 Exam Questions
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Stakeholders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔individuals or groups with an interest, claim,

or stake in the company, in what it does and in how well it performs


Internal Stakeholders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stockholders and employees,

including executive officers, other managers, and board members.


External Stakeholders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔customers, suppliers, creditors,

governments, unions, local communities, and general public


Stakeholder Impact Analysis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Identify the most important

stakeholders and give highest priority to pursuing strategies that satisfy

their needs.

1. Identify Stakeholders

, 2. Identify Stakeholders' interests and concerns

3. As a result, Identify what claims stakeholders are likely to make on the

organization

4. Identify the stakeholders who are most important from the organizations

perspective

5. Identify the resulting strategic challenges


Relationship between Profitability and Profit Growth - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the

relationship is a complex one because attaining future growth profit may

require investments that reduce the current rate of profitability

-Managers need to find the balance between these two


Agency Theory - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔this theory looks at the problems that can

arise in a business relationship when one person delegates decision

making authority to another


Principal-Agent Relationship - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-a relationship is held to

arise whenever one party delegates decision making authority or control

over resources to another.

-Stockholders and CEO's are a great example

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