THE FOUR WAYS IN WHICH THE MANAGERS MAY PUT THEIR OWN INTEREST
AHEAD OF STAKEHOLDERS IS:
- IF A MANAGER FANCIES A BIG ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR PERSONAL
INTEREST ,AS A BIG ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH HIGHER
SALARIES AND TO PROVE THAT DUE TO THEIR EFFORTS THERE IS GROWTH IN
THE FIRM. THE MANAGERS WILL NOT DISTRIBUTE THE SURPLUS CASH AS
DIVIDENDS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS INSTEAD INVEST IT IN GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMPANY.
- IN THE EVENT OF A TAKEOVER, THE MANAGEMENT MIGHT ADOPT A
STRATEGY TO PREVENT THE COMPANY FROM BEING TAKEN OVER,BY MAKING THE
COMPANY UNATTRACTIVE. THIS STRATEGY IS ALSO CALLED THE "POISON
PILL" EVEN THOUGH THE TAKEOVER MIGHT RESULT IN INCREASE OF SHARE
PRICE AND THUS CREATE VALUE TO THE SHAREHOLDER.
- THEY MIGHT DISTRIBUTE THE EARNINGS OF THE COMPANY TO CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS TO SATISFY THEIR EGO,AND INVEST IN PROJECTS THAT DID
NOT ADD ANY VALUE TO THE COMPANY AND ITS STOCKS. HIGHER STOCKS
BENEFIT THE SHAREHOLDER VALUE.
- THE MANAGERS MAY EVEN MANIPULATE THE RESULTS OF THE FINANCIAL
YEAR TO RECEIVE HIGHER BONUSES AND OTHER BENEFITS.