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- 31 Mar 2002
- What Do You Think?
Is This the Decade of the Investor?
continued real wage gains. Some would argue that such expectations, especially for those at the top of organizations, are getting out of hand. After all, substantially higher gains in compensation, much of it in the form of stock View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
GE's Jeff Immelt
world, he said, “Stars aren't going to be tolerated anymore — the focus is on a solid system, teamwork, and values.” Immelt went on to describe GE as a meritocracy, noting, “You have to link pay with performance to attract the best people. I believe in View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
In the Driver's Seat
NASCAR racing is one of the more popular spectator sports in the country, but it's a tight little fraternity that's tough to join and expensive to belong to — maintaining a competitive team costs about $15 million per season. But die-hard... View Details
- 14 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Pay-for-Performance Doesn’t Always Pay Off
the merit system was based on peer comparisons at the salaried level. There were no executive bonuses. Stock options were awarded as recognition. But there was also a lot of pressure in the company, said... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Jun 2023
- News
Finding Her Place
Academy, an intensive job-skills training program for residents. They are also exploring new options for donors, including giving stock and cryptocurrency. Hudson also has learned a lot from the nonprofit... View Details
- 15 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 15, 2008
replication technique behind the Black-Scholes/Merton options model. The simulations focus on a single stock and a risk-free discount bond, which are used to replicate a contingent payoff. The underlying... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Bottom-Line Discrepancies
coauthors examine the discrepancy further in two related working papers: one that looks at the link between stock options and sheltering activity and another that discusses the implications of tax... View Details
- 05 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
Are Consumers the Cure for Broken Health Insurance?
patient-protection legislation promising to set off a round of expensive lawsuits, and costly genomic technologies on the horizon, the price of insurance is almost certain to continue its upward spiral in the years ahead. And what do... View Details
Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Lesson from the Fall
competitors often lead to overcompensation and lull executives into a false sense of superiority. Pay-for-performance systems that ignore rigorously applied subjective judgments often promote gaming behavior and otherwise provide insufficient direction to executives.... View Details
- 29 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Work 3.0: Redefining Jobs and Companies in the Uber Age
today are still employees, the contractor option gives a company flexibility in building its workforce" Although most workers today are still employees, the contractor option gives a company flexibility... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Merton Named University Professor
Professor of Management. In 1988, he joined the HBS faculty. Merton's research is focused on developing finance theory in the areas of capital markets and financial institutions. Along with fellow Nobel Laureate Myron S. Scholes and the late Fischer Black, Merton... View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Group Therapy
undertake coordinated action despite the fact that they are often composed of very diverse units; and the role families play in these organizations. Court systems, contract law, stock markets, accounting standards, and other elements that... View Details
Keywords: by Peter Jacobs
- 09 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 9, 2008
of Employee Stock Options Expensing Authors:Fabrizio Ferri and Tatiana Sandino Publication:The Accounting Review (forthcoming) Abstract In this paper we examine the economic... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 26 Jan 2021
- Research & Ideas
A New Way to Cut Credit Card Debt: Pay Off One Purchase at a Time
average, customers who took advantage of the option to apply their payments to specific spending categories paid 12.18 percent more toward their debt than the control group, the research found. “There’s a strong default to making the... View Details
- 25 Mar 2008
- News
Whistling Past the Graveyard
overvalued stock market looks like a casino of smoke, mirrors, and all-too-frequent bubbles. Then there’s gasoline, food, and heating, basic expenses that are suddenly breathtaking. Oh, and merchants are... View Details
- Profile
Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu
and resources,” she observes. “It makes you take stock and prioritize what competes for your attention: cases, clubs, social obligations. You’re forced to be deliberate with your choices.” As her RC year comes to a close, Abena is... View Details
- 01 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Retail Execs Underplay Current Performance to Investors--but Why?
typically are presented four to six weeks after the close of a quarter, often involve a conference call by company executives with shareholders and stock analysts. Part of those sessions may include executives giving soft “guidance” or... View Details
- 19 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Activist Board Members Increase Firm’s Market Value
proxy materials, forgoing the traditional time-consuming and expensive election process that was rarely successful. In short, the rule would make it much easier for dissident shareholders to nominate and put in place new directors. The... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Tax and Grow
© politicalcartoons.com/Jimmy Margulies With the U.S. economic recovery stuck in low gear and traditional monetary and fiscal policy options seemingly exhausted, now is a good time to consider more novel approaches to stimulating growth.... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
requirements for equity ownership by directors, and bylaws should require them. The “play money” distributed in the form of stock options and gifts of restricted stock should... View Details