Fundamentals Of Financial Management, Concise Edition (mindtap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337902571
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 13Q
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To identify: The criteria used for setting compensation for divisional managers and CEO would be same or different.
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Compensation Package: The compensation package of should structured in that way which seems attractive and to perform actively. If the compensation package is good, the manager will focus on the maximization of stockholders value. The compensation package should be fair.
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