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Note on CEO Evaluation

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Katharina Pick
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Abstract

Discusses the trend toward formal evaluations, by boards of directors, of CEO performance. The benefits and challenges of CEO evaluation are discussed and a particular process of CEO evaluation at Dayton Hudson Corp. is described. Teaching Purpose: To introduce issues surrounding formal CEO evaluation, and the benefits, the challenges, and the characteristics of one already existing process.

Keywords

Governing and Advisory Boards; Business Processes; Performance; Problems and Challenges; Valuation

Citation

Lorsch, Jay W., and Katharina Pick. "Note on CEO Evaluation." Harvard Business School Background Note 400-100, June 2000.

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Jay W. Lorsch

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