Answer:
the principal-agent problem.
Step-by-step explanation:
The principal agent problem occurs when an agent who is entrusted with an asset is having conflicting interest with the principal (asset owner).
For example management of a company are the agents of the stockholders of the company.
The main goal of the stockholder is to make profit. So if the salaries of the top management is tied to price of the company's stock, the manager's will work to ensure stocks remain profitable.
This aligns the goals of the management and the shareholders thereby avoiding the principal agent problem.