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Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 provides that directors must promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members. Which of the following factors must be taken account of in complying with this duty?
(i) The interests of the company's employees
(ii) The likely consequence of any decision in the long term
(iii) The impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment
Suggested Answer: B
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38 comments · newest first
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Hildred
11 months ago
I thought it was just about profits, this is surprising!
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Sherman
11 months ago
I think all three factors should be included, makes sense.
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Gilbert
12 months ago
Wait, are they really required to think about the environment?
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Louis
12 months ago
Totally agree, long-term consequences matter too!
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Leatha
12 months ago
Directors need to consider employees' interests, for sure.
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Oneida
1 year ago
I feel like (i) and (ii) are definitely part of the duty, but I can't remember if (iii) is explicitly required under the Act.
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Keneth
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to identify which factors directors must consider, and I think it was all about balancing interests, so maybe it's (i), (ii), and (iii).
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Jani
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I think (ii) is definitely important, but I can't recall if (i) and (iii) are mandatory too.
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Erinn
1 year ago
I remember discussing how Section 172 emphasizes the need to consider various stakeholders, so I think all three factors are relevant.
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Kanisha
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The wording of the section seems to clearly indicate that all three factors must be considered.
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Josefa
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a strategy - I'll start by eliminating the options that don't seem to fully capture the requirements of the section. Then I'll closely examine the remaining options.
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Carey
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to re-read the section carefully and think through the implications of each option.
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Ryan
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward - I think the key is to focus on the wording of the section and the factors listed.
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Weldon
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Encryption and digital signatures are definitely data-oriented security mechanisms, as they protect the data itself. Identity and access management and single sign-on are more about controlling access to the data, so I think those would also qualify as data-oriented. I'll select all four options.
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Jin
1 year ago
I think the issue might be related to the AAA server; we had a similar question about that in our practice quiz.
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Daniela
1 year ago
Based on the information provided, I think the correct answer is $410,000. The $100,000 for product packaging redesign seems to be part of the company's commitment to the environment, so I would include that as a charitable contribution.
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Billi
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'm debating between incident management and service request management. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Virgie
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through. The question is asking about the factors that directors must consider when promoting the success of the company. It seems like (D) covers all the bases, so that's gotta be the right answer. Time to move on to the next question!
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Beth
1 year ago
Let's go with (D) then, it covers all the important factors.
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Coral
1 year ago
Yeah, (D) seems like the most comprehensive choice here.
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Cherry
1 year ago
I think you're right, (D) covers all the factors that directors must consider.
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Lacresha
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is laughing at us all struggling to figure it out. They're probably sitting in their office sipping tea and chuckling to themselves. Oh well, at least I can use this as an excuse to take a coffee break.
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Domonique
1 year ago
C) (ii) and (iii) only
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Princess
1 year ago
B) (i) and (ii) only
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Venita
1 year ago
A) (i) only
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Chantell
2 years ago
Ugh, I hate questions about obscure sections of the Companies Act. Why can't they just ask something simple, like the definition of a limited liability company? This is making my head spin.
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Yuki
1 year ago
B) (i) and (ii) only
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Emily
1 year ago
A) (i) only
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Pamella
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Gwenn
1 year ago
I know, these questions can be so frustrating sometimes.
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Myong
2 years ago
This question is a tricky one. The correct answer seems to be (D), but I'm not sure if I'm interpreting the law correctly. I better double-check my notes to make sure I don't mess this up.
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Alica
1 year ago
Let's double-check our notes to make sure we have the correct understanding of directors' duties.
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Bettye
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, maybe we should review the Companies Act 2006 to confirm.
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Ilene
1 year ago
I agree, it's important to take into account the interests of employees, long-term consequences, and impact on the community and environment.
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Emelda
1 year ago
I think the answer is (D) because all three factors must be considered.
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Michael
2 years ago
I'm not sure, I think it might be C) (ii) and (iii) only
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Cherilyn
2 years ago
I agree with Jolanda, because directors must consider all those factors to promote the success of the company
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Jolanda
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) (i), (ii) and (iii)