"而现代法律则普遍概括性地赋予公司广泛的权力,承认公司“享有与自然人相同的从事一切必需或者必要的活动以执行其营业或者事物的权力,除非公司章程另有规定”(Every corporation has the same powers as an1individual to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its business and affairs,including without limitation power)"
"这样,对经理层不满意的股东则倾向于自我消亡(self-elmination)或者自谋出路(natural self-selection)。留存股东则是支持经理层的。这常常被认为是一种“华尔街式选择”(wall street option)。这一现象在政府选举中也同样是存在的,但二者有所不同。在公众公司中,如果股东对公司管理不满意,则可以采用“华尔街规则”(wall street rule),但是,你却很难设想,市民如果不满意政府的行为就能卷起铺盖走人。"
"“商业判断规则”起源于170年前。但什么是商业判断规则却很难界定。一般认为,董事、高级管理人员善意地进行商业决策即可满足注意义务的要求,如果:(1)他与所进行的商业决策事项不存在利害关系(He is not interested in the subject of his business judgment);(2)他对所进行的商业决策是了解的,并合理地相信在该种情况下是适当的(He is informed with respect to the subject of his business judgment to the extent he reasonably believes to b"