Exam 14: Compensation of Special Groups

An advantage of using stock options to motivate executives is that there is no downside risk.

The biggest trend in supervisory pay is _____.

In recent years,some firms have tried to deal with the plateau effect and also accommodate the different career motivations of mature scientists and engineers through a(n)_____.

At the time it is granted,which of the following has no tax implications for the executive?

Unlike executives,scientists and engineers are less likely to receive lavish athletic facilities and large offices.

Formal job or competency-based evaluations play the most important role in determining executive salaries.

In which of the following situations would engineering jobs most likely be treated as a special compensation group?

Which of the following is the most popular executive perk offered by most companies (91 percent)?

List the components of an executive compensation package.

All of the following except _____ would be considered a special compensation group.

Compensation packages for salespeople must be competitive because salespeople tend to compare their pay with competitors.

Explain any one element of an executive compensation package in detail.

If improved account retention became a major focus of attention,the performance measure stressed would be _____.

Which of the following is not a reason for the recent decline in the use of stock options in executive pay?

Discuss the types of conflict faced by professional employees with an example.

A trend in sales force compensation is linking sales force compensation to customer satisfaction measures.

Which of the following benefits is not tied to earnings?

Annual bonuses often play a major role in executive compensation and are primarily designed to _____.

Describe the types of long-term incentives for executives.

The most common approach to motivating executives to make decisions that are in the best interests of stockholders is _____.