Which of the following offers an explanation as to why the p…

Which of the following offers an explanation as to why the principal-agent problem exists for a firm? The firm cares less about profit and more about cost when there are many competitors in the market The firm offers an employee­incentive program in which employees share in the firm’s profit The firm operates in a market with many competitors forcing the firm to pay its employees more to keep them from switching to another firm The firm operates to maximize profit while the employees attempt to work as little as possible to earn their paycheck

The Chief Financial Officer is concerned about the state of…

The Chief Financial Officer is concerned about the state of the 2035 economy and its impact of the organization’s ability to pay its long-term debt obligations. He is concerned the organization may default. In order to communicate properly and propose solutions to address his concerns, what subjective value should you consider?

Delta Corp faces potential cybersecurity breaches with estim…

Delta Corp faces potential cybersecurity breaches with estimated costs based on breach severity: • No breach: Probability = 0.60 • Minor breach (data exposure): Probability = 0.25, Cost = $150,000 • Major breach (data theft): Probability = 0.15, Cost = $4,750,000 What is the expected value of a cybersecurity breach for Delta Corp this year?  

You own an ice cream store and are concerned that an employe…

You own an ice cream store and are concerned that an employee may be giving generous scoops to friends and relatives and smaller scoops to some other customers. This may be reducing sales. In this example, you are the principal and the your employee is the agent agent and the your employee is the principal signaler and the your employee is the screener screener and the owner of the coffee ship is the signaler