How Does the Balanced Scorecard Help Organizations Deal with Unethical

question 17

Multiple Choice

How does the balanced scorecard help organizations deal with unethical behaviors of executives?

• A) It allows companies to deduct executive pay that exceeds $1 million.
• B) Rewarding the achievement of a variety of goals reduces temptation on the executive's part to gain bonuses by manipulating data.
• C) It encourages executives to hold on to their stock options when the company is undergoing financial problems.
• D) It forces executives to focus on company's long-term success because funds in ESOP are guaranteed by the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation.
• E) In a balance scorecard, maximum points are given to ethical behavior.

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