1. In implementing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the SEC required in 2003 that a company disclose
A. if it has adopted a code of ethics that applied to the CEO and the CFO.
B. the CEO's pay.
C. the number of insiders on their PR committee.
D. the CFO's pay. E. all of the above
2. A checklist of questions, by area or issue that enables a systematic analysis to be made of various corporate functions and activities is referred to as a(n)
A. portfolio. B. strategic audit. C. SOP. D. scenario. E. social responsibility audit.
3. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) requires corporations to have
A. cumulative voting.
B. an audit committee composed entirely of independent, outside members.
C. a majority of the board be outsiders.
D. at least two outside directors providing stockholder representation.
E. at least one employee director as a representative on the board.
4. The requirements of a board of directors vary significantly by country and by state; however, there is a developing consensus as to what the major responsibilities should be. Which of the following is NOT one of the responsibilities?
A. Setting corporate strategy, overall direction, mission or vision.
B. Controlling, monitoring, or supervising top management.
C. Hiring and firing the CEO and top management.
D. Becoming directly involved in managerial decisions.
E. Reviewing and approving the use of resources.