When Greater Aircraft Acquired Middling Aircraft,the Executives of the Two

question 78

Multiple Choice

When Greater Aircraft acquired Middling Aircraft,the executives of the two companies identified key employees they needed for the combined companies' success.One of them was Michael,the vice president of engineering.The executives offered Michael a one-time bonus of $25,000 if he stayed with Greater Middling for 12 months following the acquisition.In this scenario,Michael's the $25,000 represents _____.

• A) a commission
• B) a retention bonus
• C) stock options
• D) merit pay
• E) a differential piece rate

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