Gibbs, Michael J, Merchant, Kenneth A, Van der Stede, Wim 
ORCID: 0000-0003-3005-2410 and Vargus, Mark E
(2009)
Performance measure properties and incentive system design.
Industrial Relations: a Journal of Economy and Society, 48 (2).
pp. 237-264.
ISSN 0019-8676
Abstract
We analyze effects of performance measure properties (controllable and uncontrollable risk, distortion, and manipulation) on incentive plan design, using data from auto dealership manager incentive systems. Dealerships put the most weight on measures that are "better" with respect to these properties. Additional measures are more likely to be used for a second or third bonus if they can mitigate distortion or manipulation in the first performance measure. Implicit incentives are used to provide ex post evaluation, to motivate the employee to use controllable risk on behalf of the firm, and to deter manipulation of performance measures. Overall, our results indicate that firms use incentive systems of multiple performance measures, incentive instruments, and implicit evaluation and rewards as a response to weaknesses in available performance measures.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0019-8676 |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 The Regents of the University of California |
| Divisions: | Accounting |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2009 11:34 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Apr 2024 03:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/23399 |
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