Problem:
According to Salvatore (2012, p. 14) "The theory of the firm, which postulates that the goal or objective of the firm is to maximize wealth or the value of the firm, has been criticized as being much too narrow and unrealistic." Comment on this criticism and evaluate the alternatives. Do these alternative theories explain the objective of the firm better relative to the theory of the firm? Why? Are the alternative theories competing or complementing the theory of the firm? How?