The result of executive officers sitting on several corporate boards is________________?
Correct answer: C. interlocking directorates
- A. oligopolies
- B. trusts
- C. interlocking directorates
- D. restraint of trade
Explanation
When executives or directors serve on the boards of several companies, the firms are linked through common decision-makers. This arrangement is called an interlocking directorate, not an oligopoly or trust.
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