When GE Offered Its CEO 250,000 Performance Share Units Tied

question 57

Multiple Choice

When GE offered its CEO 250,000 performance share units tied to performance targets achieved over five years,it was using which method of matching rewards to the accomplishment of strategic objectives?

• A) strategic-funds method
• B) segmentation method
• C) long-term evaluation method
• D) individual evaluation method
• E) weighted-factor method

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Definitions:

Maximum Contribution

Maximum Contribution refers to the highest amount that an individual or entity can contribute to a retirement plan or investment vehicle in a given year.

Employer-Sponsored Plans

Retirement or health benefit plans offered to employees by their employer, including 401(k) and pension plans.

Coverdell Education

A savings account designed to help families pay for education expenses, offering tax-free growth and withdrawals when for qualified education costs.

Qualified Profit-Sharing

A retirement plan that allows employers to contribute to their employees' retirement savings, which are then invested and allocated to individual accounts.