Stock Options and the New Rules of Corporate Accountability

by Donald P. Delves

Book Overview

This work gives readers the tools and advice they need to account for what has become a ubiquitous form of compensation. It provides guidelines to help keep options from becoming bad incentive tools,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071417540
• ISBN13: 9780071417549
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

A Delightful Vision for Corporate Accountability

I am delighted to read an account of what is possible and how everyone wins as a result. This is such a positive book! As a woman business owner I am inspired that there are others who care about what big business is doing today, and by someone who has principles and the credentials to take it on. I applaud Mr. Delves!

Something to think about

This is a book that will make you think about who pays when executive compensation, principally in the form of stock options, is not in synch with with the law of supply and demand. The answer is that we all do: stockholders, employees, customers, suppliers and the general public. The author makes a compelling case that pay and incentives should be based on critical measures of company performance. It is not in our interest to create doubt about our corporate governance. Executive compensation planning needs to incorporate higher standards and we can no longer ignore whether stock options are an expense on the income statement. This book does a masterful job of laying out the most important considerations for the guardians of the corporate pocketbook.

It's about time

It's about time, a balanced approach to corporate accountability focused on stock options but giving clear principles that will direct the thoughtful board and officers to assure that their companies receive appropriate value for dollars spent.