Question

When Russell turned 21-years-old, his father gave him a management position at the family's hardware store. He explained to Russell that his family had owned and operated this store for five generations, and that someday, he would be able to pass it on to his children. He made Russell promise that he would never sell the company or any of its stock or hire managers from outside the family. This business is a_____

Answer 1

Answer: This business is a Private Corporation.

Explanation: As the name implies, a private corporation is an organization that is privately owned. Private corporations are capable of issuing stock and having shareholders, but their shares do not trade on public exchanges.

We can see that the company that is described in the scenario above possesses the attributes mentions in the definition.

The company is private because it has been in the family for five generations, also, the managers in the business are hired from within the family.