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Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 7th Edition by Edward Blocher,David Stout ,Paul Juras,Gary Cokins

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0077733773
book Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 7th Edition by Edward Blocher,David Stout ,Paul Juras,Gary Cokins cover

Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 7th Edition by Edward Blocher,David Stout ,Paul Juras,Gary Cokins

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0077733773
Exercise 22
Structuring Sales Commissions Questar Electronics, a producer of a wide range of consumer products, is facing increasing competitive pressures from foreign producers. In response, Questar is reexamining its overall management control system, including the way the company compensates members of its sales force. Below are highly condensed data for two representative products that Questar sells:
Structuring Sales Commissions Questar Electronics, a producer of a wide range of consumer products, is facing increasing competitive pressures from foreign producers. In response, Questar is reexamining its overall management control system, including the way the company compensates members of its sales force. Below are highly condensed data for two representative products that Questar sells:     Required  1. Under the assumption that salespeople are paid commissions equal to 10% of sales, which of the company's products will likely be more aggressively promoted Why  2. Can you suggest an alternative incentive plan, one that would better align employee and corporate interests (i.e., one that would motivate more goal-congruent behavior)
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1. Under the assumption that salespeople are paid commissions equal to 10% of sales, which of the company's products will likely be more aggressively promoted Why
2. Can you suggest an alternative incentive plan, one that would better align employee and corporate interests (i.e., one that would motivate more goal-congruent behavior)
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