If Executives Were Paid Based on Relative Performance

question 195

Multiple Choice

If executives were paid based on relative performance:

• A) compensation would largely be based on luck.
• B) there would be less volatility in executive pay.
• C) stockholders would find it more difficult to monitor how much the executives are being paid.
• D) executives would have less incentive to work hard since ability risk is now high.

Differentiate between constructive and destructive stress.

Explain how individual differences in attributes such as race, sex, age, and physical abilities contribute to diversity.

Understand the use and importance of various research methods in organizational behavior.

Grasp the fundamental concepts and significance of organizational behavior in managing and leading organizations.

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Definitions:

Strong Acid

An acid that completely dissociates into its ions in water, releasing all of its hydrogen atoms as hydrogen ions.

Acidity

A measure of the ability of a solution to donate hydrogen ions (H+) and thereby lower its pH.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging typically from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly basic).

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are basic.