Explain why each of the following situations is an agency problem and what costs to the firm
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a. The front desk receptionist routinely takes an extra 20 minutes of lunch time to run personal errands.
b. Division managers are padding cost estimates so as to show short-term efficiency gains when the costs come in lower than the estimates.
c. The firm’s chief executive officer has had secret talks with a competitor about the possibility of a merger in which she would become the CEO of the combined firms.
d. A branch manager lays off experienced full-time employees and staffs customer service positions with part-time or temporary workers to lower employment costs and raise this year’s branch profit. The manager’s bonus is based on profitability.
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Principles Of Managerial Finance
ISBN: 978-0136119463
13th Edition
Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter
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