Q INSTRUCTIONS: Attached are the executive compensation section from two public traded companies, Xilinx and Walt Disney. Read the company statement regarding executive compensation and write a BRIEF paper to answer the following: • What are the major components of executive compensation? • What major differences do you notice between the information provided by the two companies? Which presents a better picture to the stockholders? • Both companies present a Summary Compensation Table. Included in this table is a column for “other”. What are the largest components of the other column for the company CEO’s? • Both companies compare compensation packages to other companies. Comment on the efficacy of this policy. • Both companies (and most public companies) provide stock based incentive plans for executives. What is the rational for these plans? FILES: • Disney Executive Compensation.docx Actions • Xilinx Executive Compensation.docx Actions Rubric Some Rubric Some Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComponents of executive compensation 10 pts lists the components and provides explanation for the components 5 pts list but no discussion 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDifferences in compensation between the two companies 10 pts lists the components and provides explanation for the components 5 pts list but no discussion 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion of the other compensation 10 pts lists the components and provides explanation for the components 5 pts list but no discussion 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe use comparison of the compensation to other companies as justification 10 pts lists the components and provides explanation for the components 5 pts list but no discussion 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStock based compensation 10 pts lists the components and provides explanation for the components 5 pts list but no discussion 0 pts No Marks 10 pts Total Points: 50 PreviousNext