The CEO of a Major Corporation Is Being Interviewed by a Reporter

question 75

Multiple Choice

The CEO of a major corporation is being interviewed by a reporter from a TV news show.The CEO makes over $150 million a year.The reporter asks,"Are you really worth $150 million a year to your company,especially when your company has lost money the last three years? In fact,most of your employees make minimum wage which is not enough to support a family." All of the following are plausible responses by the executive to the reporter's question EXCEPT

• A) "I have to make major decisions, and I work endless hours under great pressure."
• B) "You will find that my compensation is in line with the CEOs of other firms in this industry."
• C) "This may seem like a lot of money to you, but in comparison to what top executives make in Europe and Asia, my compensation is quite moderate."
• D) "I have the responsibility for a major corporation. We would have lost even more money if I had not made the changes I did to our operations."

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