... public companies by raising the accountability for corporate executives, board of directors, independent auditors, and corporate attorneys (Cernusca). It led to greater internal control of financial reporting, an increase in overall expertise and independence among boards and directors, and led to better control of accounting policies which resulted in more reliable financial statements (Maleske). Sarbanes Oxley "basically regulates what would ... ...

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... separately and differently than compensation for the other 95% employees in the organization. The goal has been to recognize the unique input of the executive on the performance of the overall organization and utilize compensation strategies that support long-term organizational goals. Although intended to encourage long-term decision -making, developments in executive compensation during the 90's have encouraged executive compensation ... ...

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