The managers at movo automobile inc. want to diversify their business by acquiring a consumer electronics company. this acquisition would mean increased job security, higher compensation, and greater decision-making authority for the managers. the managers correlate this acquisition to greater power for them rather than to the appreciation in shareholder value. in this scenario, this acquisition by movo automobile ismost likely a result of:
a. time compression diseconomies.
b. experience-curve effects.
c. principal-agent problems.
d. resource ambiguity.

The state troopers in one state have a motto, “nine you’re fine; ten you’re mine,” which is the standard that they use for pulling over speeders on the state highways. in other words, if the posted speed limit is 55 mph, drivers can drive at a rate up to 64 mph without fear of getting a ticket. which of the following best describes the ethical culture in the state? a. the troopers are following a standard of positive law. b. the troopers are following a normative standard. c. the troopers are following a headline test. d. the troopers are following the blanchard/peale standard.