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This study provides evidence concerning the endogenous determination of managerial compensation contracts. To avoid the confounding effect of tax considerations, we limit our attention to the choice among long-term nonqualified incentive plans. Specifically, we consider a two-part decision faced by the firm: (1) whether to add an accounting-based "performance plan" to the existing portfolio of compensation contracts and (2) if the firm adopts a plan, the choice between a "relative" or an "absolute" performance measure. Based on some behavioral implications of performance plans which distinguish them from alternative contracts, we develop hypotheses which relate the adoption and design of a performance plan to the firm's general incentive contracting environment. We test these hypotheses using a choice-based sample, evenly divided between performance plan adopters and nonadopters. For the purposes of parameter estimation, we use the multinomial logit model to reflect the qualitative, hierarchical nature of the decision setting. Our results indicate that variables which proxy for the incentive environment can explain which firms will adopt a performance plan, and also the type of performance measure used by the adopting firms.

by Lin Y L Wendy, Cheung Y L Joseph. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vii / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- BACKGROUND OF STUDY --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1. --- The Environment --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2. --- The Literature Review --- p.11 / Chapter 3. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1. --- Literature Review --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2. --- Personal Interview --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3. --- The Questionnaire Design --- p.24 / Chapter 3.4. --- Type and Nature of Study --- p.25 / Chapter 3.5. --- Study Setting --- p.25 / Chapter 3.6. --- Time Horizon --- p.25 / Chapter 3.7. --- Unit of Analysis --- p.25 / Chapter 4. --- THE PERSONAL INTERVIEW FINDINGS --- p.26 / Chapter 4.1. --- Influence Over Boss/Superior --- p.26 / Chapter 4.2. --- Influence Over Co-workers --- p.32 / Chapter 4.3. --- Influence Over Subordinates --- p.33 / Chapter 4.4. --- Perceived Sexual Differences --- p.35 / Chapter 5. --- THE QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY FINDINGS --- p.37 / Chapter 5.1. --- The Questionnaire Survey --- p.37 / Chapter 5.2. --- Analysis of Strategy --- p.39 / Chapter 6. --- "SUMMARY, DISCUSSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS" --- p.47 / Chapter 6.1. --- Summary --- p.47 / Chapter 6.2. --- Discussions --- p.49 / Chapter 6.3. --- Limitations --- p.50 / APPENDCIES --- p.53 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.63

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND DEWEY. / Bibliography: leaves 83-84. / by Yale Martin Zussman. / M.S.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 160-166). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 160-166). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1985.

published_or_final_version / Public Administration / Master / Master of Social Sciences