The agency problem may result from a manager's concerns about any of the following EXCEPT
A) job security.
B) personal wealth.
C) corporate goals.
D) company-provided perquisites.

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The agency problem arises when a manager prioritizes their own interests, such as job security, personal wealth or company-provided perquisites, over the interests of shareholders or the company's overall goals. Therefore, choice C (corporate goals) is incorrect as it is not a concern for the manager in the agency problem.

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