Which of the following statements is true regarding the composition of the board of directors?
a. CEOs often favor significant representation by board outsiders.
b. Institutional investors favor people who have intimate knowledge of the firm's business affairs.
c. Making the CEO also the chairman of the board of directors helps avoid bitter divide within a corporation.
d. CEOs often favor the use of people who have intimate knowledge of the firm's business affairs.
e. Significant representation by board outsiders increases the potential for CEO duality.
Answer: C