Takoda Koriyama, whose parents came from Japan, is interested in how corporations operate in Western countries, particularly the United States. In one of his business classes, he and two classmates-Marcus Jordan and Brianna Ashman-are assigned a team project to study the total pay of the chief executive officers (CEOs) of 10 companies. Takoda is the leader. Other class teams are assigned other firms. Their assignment is to determine the total pay that individual CEOs earn in American corporations in relation to how well their firms do for their stockholders.
All three members have gathered information. Before they can prepare a class report, they need to sort it all out. During their first meeting, the group shares information and creates the chart below that summarizes their main points. CEO total pay is shown in thousands of dollars.

1. Which five company CEOs benefited their shareholders the most? Which five CEOs benefited their shareholders the least?
2. What general statement can you make to Takoda and his team about the fairness of pay for CEOs relative to their contributions to their corporations?
3. If you were just elected to serve as a board member of Citigroup, what would you recommend to other board members about the CEO's future pay? Provide a reason for your answer.
4. Which CEO would most deserve a raise in pay? Justify your answer.

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Percent of Shareholder Return Corporations CEO Total Pay General Electric Occidental Petrolcum Berkshre Hathaway