Surveys and Benchmarking—What is Wrong

Practice Pointers from the Task Force

• Compensation Surveys Are Biased
  —Fred Cook, Frederic W. Cook & Co.
• Understanding Pay-for-Performance
  —Mark Van Clieaf, MVC Associates International
• Using Company-Centric Performance Measurement
  —Althea Day, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
• Incorporating Performance and Trends into Compensation Planning
  —Beverly Aisenbrey, Frederic W. Cook & Co.
• Glaring Problems with Survey Data
  —Mark Van Clieaf, MVC Associates International
• Subtle Management Bias From Consultants Can Emerge Over Time
  —Anonymous Task Force Member
• How to Review Survey Data: Questions to Ask
  —Tracy Bean, KPMG LLP
• Executive Accountability and Excessive Compensation: A New Test For Director Liability
  —Mark Van Clieaf, MVC Associates International
• A Sample Tally Sheet – And Analysis of How to Use It
  —Richard Wagner, Strategic Compensation Research Associates (SCRA)
• A Simple Approach to Understanding How Components of CEO Pay Fit Together
  —Richard Wagner, Strategic Compensation Research Associates (SCRA)
• Sample Tally-up Sheet #1 – Change-in-Control Scenario
  —Mike Kesner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Sample Tally-up Sheet #2 – Change-in-Control Scenario
  —Mike Kesner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Sample Tally-up Sheet #3 – Change-in-Control Scenario
  —Mike Kesner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Sample Tally-up Sheet #4 – Change-in-Control Scenario
  —Mike Kesner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Sample Tally-up Sheet #5 – Change-in-Control Scenario
  —Mike Kesner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Sample Tally-up Sheet #6 – Change-in-Control Scenario
  —Mike Kesner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Key Peer Group Questions that Compensation Committees Should Be Asking
  —Anonymous Task Force Member
• An Example of a Board Chairman’s Revelation About Peer Groups
  —Mark Van Clieaf, MVC Associates International
• Agreements and Surveys  
  —Tim Sparks, Compensia

Media Articles

1. General [/Member/Media/09a-inc.htm]

    

2. Surveys [/Member/Media/09b-inc.htm]

Firm Memos

• Letter to SEC re: Crisis in Competence Regarding Pay-for-Performance Measurement, MVC International (9/4/03)
• Follow-Up Letter to SEC re: Crisis in Competence Regarding Pay-for-Performance Measurement, MVC International (9/25/03)
• "Comp Committees Put Peer Groups under Microscope," MVC Associates International (11/03)
• "Are boards and CEOs accountable for the right level of work?" MVC Associates International (5/04)
• "Global Equity Trends: What the Market Data Really Tell Us," Aon Consulting (Powerpoint)