Publicly traded companies adhere to this philosophy

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Evaluate the following statement: Managers should not focus on the current stock value because doing so will lead to an overemphasis on short-term profits at the expense of long-term profits. Do most managers of publicly traded companies adhere to this philosophy? Explain.

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