According to the Agency View,the Objective of a Good Incentive

question 34

Multiple Choice

According to the agency view,the objective of a good incentive compensation system is to do which of the following?

• A)maximize principal wealth.
• B)maximize agent wealth.
• C)strike a fair balance between principal and agency wealth.
• D)minimize agency costs.

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