Are share schemes ineffective?
Using shares in reward aims at taking a more holistic view of an organisation’s “value” rather than using a one- dimensional criterion of profit increase or a specific performance metric. However, basing rewards on shares has its drawbacks. With the share prices volatile in the current economic climate, any future pay out looks rather unpredictable. That may explain why the study of 1,100 executives by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the London School of Economics found that the majority would rather have money in cash than up to 3 times that cash, paid into a deferred bonus scheme using shares!...
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