<span>During the recent financial crisis, many financial managers and corporate officers have been criticized for (c) Large salaries. This criticism is certainly justified given that most executives received exorbitant compensation despite a plunge in the value of their companies. Thus, their salaries are not justifiable as they are not serving the needs of the shareholders whose interest they should serve. </span>
Answer: The correct answer is "c. normally sets the financial objectives first and then sets the objectives in the other perspectives to accomplish the financial objectives.".
Explanation: The balanced scorecard approach normally sets the financial objectives first and then sets the objectives in the other perspectives to accomplish the financial objectives.
The balanced scorecard states that we must focus on the organization from four perspectives and that goals, measures, rules or objectives be developed for these perspectives.
The 4 perspectives are:
- Financial: which is the most important one whose objectives are established first and the objectives of the other perspectives will be established in order to meet the objective of the financial perspective.
-Client
-Internal processes
-Organizational capacity
Answer: B) economic responsibilities toward its shareholders
Explanation:
The primary purpose of a company is to maximize shareholder wealth. This means that it is to pursue strategy that would ensure the maximum return to its shareholders. This is also known as its economic responsibility towards shareholders.
Producing xylene-free paints reduces the dividends that are going to shareholders so it would seem that shareholder wealth is not being maximized and they are not getting the maximum return they could get so the company is violating its economic responsibilities towards shareholders. It is for a good cause though.
<span>D. A human resource
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