3. According to the researchers from Ohio University after an outside director’s surprise departure, the firm is likely to .

　　[A]become more stable

　　[B]report increased earnings

　　[C]do less well in the stock market

　　[D]perform worse in lawsuits

　　4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors .

　　[A]may stay for the attractive offers from the firm

　　[B]have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm

　　[C]are accustomed to stress-free work in the firm

　　[D]will decline incentives from the firm

　　5. The author’s attitude toward the role of outside directors is .

　　[A]permissive

　　[B]positive

　　[C]scornful

　　[D]critical