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Corporate Finance

Executive Compensation Structure Evaluation

Hard Corporate Governance Executive Compensation

XYZ Corporation has recently come under scrutiny regarding the executive compensation structure it uses. The board is considering implementing performance-based incentives to better align executives' interests with those of the shareholders. However, there are concerns about how such compensation structures could be designed to avoid excessive risk-taking.

The board proposes three potential structures: a significant portion of the annual bonus linked to stock price performance over a one-year period, long-term stock options vested over a five-year schedule, or a guaranteed salary increase that scales with annual revenue growth. Which of the following compensation structures would best promote sustainable performance and alignment with shareholder interests?

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