Essays about: "CEO remuneration"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words CEO remuneration.

1. 21. Is there a relationship between executive compensation and company performance? - A study of the four Swedish major banks

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Martin Konkell; Lucas Örn; [2009-11-19T10:01:08Z]
   Keywords : Compensation; Remuneration; Incentive program; CEO; Chairman of the Board; Banks; ;

   Abstract : Background & Problem: Executive compensation has for a long time been a topic of a heated debate, and the public criticism has further intensified as a consequence of all corporate governance scandals that have been revealed in media lately. The emergence of the discussion has its foundation in the fact that companies are under-performing and share prices are trailing simultaneously as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) receive higher compensations despite the prevailing economic crisis. READ MORE

3. 22. The Link Between Chief Executive Officers’ Cash Bonuses and Return On Equity: A Study of Swedish Firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Alexander Sandström; Hugo Wernhoff; [2009]
   Keywords : Incentive systems; Executive remuneration;

   Abstract : This thesis quantitatively examines the relationship between executive compensation and firm performance for 120 companies listed on the OMX Stockholm stock exchange 2003 through 2007. We perform regression analysis of return on equity on cash bonuses. Our results indicate that there is no relationship between the two variables. READ MORE

4. 23. Visibility, Size and Growth Opportunities as Determinants of Equity-Based Compensation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Lilia Kouzmina; Jenny Nygren; [2008]
   Keywords : CEO compensation; stock option grants; equity-based compensation; remuneration;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding for the use of long-term equity-based executive compensation primarily defined as stock option grants. We use data for 204 Swedish stock listed companies and apply a set of explanatory variables based on previous international research. READ MORE

5. 24. Remuneration Programs : A Principal Agent Theory perspective of CEO Remuneration Programs

   University essay from IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

   Author : David Erixson; Emil Folkesson; Elvira Hendeby; [2007]
   Keywords : Principal Agent Theory; CEO compensation; Motivation; Remuneration; Agent teori; VD kompensation; Motivation; Bonusprogram; ;

   Abstract : In the media today, remuneration programs to CEO’s are frequently discussed. Media are usually focusing on the large amounts paid out rather than why the companies use the programs. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether the conflict of interest presented by the Principal Agent Theory is affected by a CEO remuneration program. READ MORE

6. 25. Pay-for-performance? : A study examining the relationship between CEO's remuneration and shareholder wealth in Swedish companies

   University essay from Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Staffan Friberg; Tobias Claeson; [2005]
   Keywords : pay for performance; incentives; CEO; remuneration; executive stock options; contracting theory;

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