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Module 1- Assignment 1

Module 1- Assignment 1

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

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In this assignment, we have two publicly traded companies, Wald Disney and Xilinx, presenting an executive compensation summary. This summary will include the major components of executive compensations of these two companies, significant differences between the data of these companies and a summary compensation table. We will also compare compensations packages of these two companies and provide an overview of stock-based incentives of both companies