Controversy Over Executive Remuneration at BP
Evaluate the critical thinking skills you believe would be necessary to make this decision.
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September 7, 2019Controversy Over Executive Remuneration at BP
Question Description
Option #2: Controversy Over Executive Remuneration at BP (Critical Essay)
Read the case study: Controversy Over Executive Remuneration at BP (see link below).
Write a 5-page critical essay that addresses the following questions:
- How would you describe BP and its position within the oil and gas industry?
- Using the assumptions made by the company, is the compensation package justified? Explain your position based on the company’s history, position, and market indicators.
- What arguments do the board members have for and against the compensation package?
- What flaws, if any, might be inherent in using Bob Dudley’s or Royal London’s arguments? Would you recommend that Bob Dudley receive compensation, or would you side with the board?
Include a description of your approach to the issues and your solutions to the problems described in the case.
Your critical essay should meet the following requirements:
- Be 5 pages in length, not including the title and references pages
- Cite a minimum of three references
- Be formatted according to the APA guidelines
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Option #2: Sticks and Stones? How Companies Respond to “Tax Shaming” (Critical Essay)
Read the case study: Sticks and Stones? How Companies Respond to “Tax Shaming” (see link below).
Prepare a 5-page critical essay addressing the tax issues faced by executives at Google, Microsoft, and Apple in various jurisdictions:
- Analyze these issues based on your knowledge of corporate taxation in the United States and within international contexts. Describe violations and suggest proper tax treatment. Explain the differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
- Explain some reasons why corporate tax planning would be considered an application of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Explain and support your approach to the issues and your solutions to the problems described in the case.
Your critical essay should meet the following requirements:
- Be 5 pages in length, not including the title and references pages
- Cite a minimum of three references
- Be formatted according to APA
