Which of the following actions would be likely to reduce conflicts of interest between stockholders and managers?a. Congress passes a law that severely restricts hostile takeovers.b. Managerial compensation is changed so that managers receive larger cash salaries but fewer long-term options to buy shares of stock.c. The company changes the way executive stock options are handled, with all options now being vested after only 2 years rather than having 20% of the options awarded be vested every 2 years over a 10 year period.d. The company’s outside auditing firm is offered a lucrative consulting contract with the company.e. The board of directors becomes more vigilant in its oversight of the company’s management.

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