Which of the following situations would most likely encourage a firm's managers to make decisions that are in the best interests of shareholders?a.The state legislature passes a law that makes it more difficult to successfully complete a hostile takeover.b.The percentage of the firm's stock that is held by institutional investors such as mutual funds, pension funds, and hedge funds, rather than by small individual investors, rises from 10% to 80%.c.The firm's founder, who is also the president and chairperson of the board, sells 85% of her shares.d.The firm's board of directors gives the firm's managers greater freedom to take whatever actions they think best without obtaining board approval.e.The percentage of executive compensation that comes in the form of cash is increased and the percentage coming from long-term stock options is reduced.

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