BA4 Exam Dumps : Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

R, S and T are the only shareholders in RST Ltd each holding 5,000 ordinary £1 shares. R is the only director of the company. The articles of association of RST contain the following provisions:

1. R is to be a director of RST Ltd for life.

2. In the event of any resolution to dismiss R by ordinary resolution his votes shall count three times.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

(i) Provision 1 is void as a director cannot be appointed for a period exceeding 3 years.

(ii) Provision 2 is valid and R may outvote any proposed resolution to dismiss him.

(iii) Provisions 1 and 2 are both unenforceable by R as they are not ordinary membership rights.

Timmy has just taken over as the managing director of a well-known manufacturing company.

He really wants to do a good job an ensure that the company maintains its positive reputation.

Baring in mind the five key principles of corporate governance, which of the following should Timmy do to ensure he does a good job?

Select ALL that apply.

You work for an airline company and discover a series of regular payments made to a lobbying group that campaigns to allow people freedom to fly as and when they choose without being taxed for contributing to global warming. The group's website includes specific commentary that claims to 'expose the myth of global warming'. Neither your company nor the lobbying group (which describes itself as 'independent') mention the financial link between your organizations. Is this an ethical issue and why?