Question:The OECD principles of corporate governance are dividend into five categories. One of these is the equitable treatment of shareholders.
  Which of the following principles comes within this category?
  A. The directors should disclose to shareholders any material interest they have in transactions affecting the company.
  B. Where a stakeholder's rights are protected by law, the stakeholder should have an opportunity to obtain effective redress for any violation of those rights.
  C. Anti-takeover devices should not be used to shield management from accountability.
  D. The equity shareholders should have the right to elect the members of the board of directors.
  The correct answer is: The directors should disclose to shareholders any material interest they have in transactions affecting the company.
  解析The right of shareholders to elect board members and the principle that anti-takeover devices should not be used to protect management from accountability are specified in the OECD guidelines within the category 'rights of shareholders'. The right of a stakeholder to have legal redress for violation of a legal right is categorised as a principle relating to the role of stakeholders.