What is the strategic value of the DuPont chart?

What factors affecting ROI does the DuPont method of protability analysis highlight?

Any situation where a potential conflict can arise between the firm's owners and its managers is referred to as a(n): Group of answer choices organisational problem. compensation issue. agency problem. personnel conflict. control issue.

agency costs may occur if  A. Managers make decisions for their own best interest  B. Managers may not attempt to maximize the value of the firm to shareholders  C. The board does not properly oversee the activities and decisions of managers D.all of the above

Reasons for decentralization do not include which of the following? Ease of gathering and using local information Enhanced competition and exposing segments to market forces Training and motivating managers Focusing of central management on strategic planning and decision making All of the above are reasons for decentralization

How does the ESKOM operate and what is its competitive strategy?

How does stakeholder management contribute to an organization's long-term sustainability and success?

What special problems arise when evaluating performance in multinational companies?

Agency theory suggests that one way to motivate managers to act in the best interests of the owners/shareholders is to link managerial compensation to firms' payoffs, such as net income or share returns. However, such a linkage imposes risk on the manager. Required: (1) Why is it important to control or reduce some of the risk thus imposed on managers? Explain. Discuss two methods by which risk imposed on the managers could be reduced.

CEO compensation design is effective in controlling the behavior in their decision making. How a compensation package could possibly work in adjusting a CEO’s risk taking behavior (in investments) and in balancing long-term vs. short term interests of a company?