Some organizations structure executive compensation so that executives can receive amounts ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions. Moreover, it’s not uncommon for organizations to terminate or lay off large numbers of employees and to give top executives big bonuses during the same year.
1. Can organizations justify high salaries while firing or laying off large numbers of employees?
2. What role does equity theory play in executive compensation and employees’ perceptions of executives’ pay?
This discussion board is designed for you to respond to the above question/topic by Thursday of the 1st week of the module. To receive a passing grade each post should be a minimum of 200 words in length, demonstrating thought and integration of key concepts. Your response should be supported with relevant background sources, which must be properly cited & referenced. During the second week you should respond to at least one other student with a post of similar length and quality as your initial post.
