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Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Management Approach, 9/e
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Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Management Approach, 9/e

by Joseph J. Martocchio
January 2016
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
480 pages
20h 58m
English
Pearson
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Executive Compensation: Are U.S. Executives Paid Too Much?

  1. 6 Briefly explain the executive compensation controversy as it relates to whether U.S. executives are paid too much.

Are U.S. executives paid too much? Popular press and newspaper accounts generally suggest that executives are overpaid. Of course, you should form your own opinion based on the following pertinent information:

  • Comparison between executive compensation and other worker groups

  • Strategic questions: Is pay for performance?

  • Ethical considerations: Is executive compensation fair?

  • International competitiveness

Comparison between Executive Compensation and Compensation for Other Worker Groups

The median annual earnings for all civilian workers was $47,230 in May 2014.32 Among ...

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ISBN: 9780134320540