Governance and shareholder rights

Who controls the company, and whose interests decisions serve.

Governance and shareholder rights

| Concept | Explanation | |---|---| | Board of directors | Oversees management on behalf of shareholders. | | Voting rights | Ability to elect directors or approve major actions. | | Dual-class shares | Different share classes carry different voting power. | | Related-party transaction | Transaction involving insiders or affiliated entities. | | Executive incentives | Compensation structure that shapes management behavior. | | Capital stewardship | Management's record of allocating shareholder capital. |

Module knowledge check

  1. How can total company growth differ from per-share growth?
  2. Why is stock-based compensation economically real?
  3. When can a buyback destroy value?
  4. What risk arises from dual-class governance?

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