In paragraph 7, Mr. Williams states that the pay-for-performance program was not intended to incentivize players to injure opposing players.

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We need to understand how pay is linked to performance and how the compensation program is aligned with shareholder interests.

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Rhee is giving serious consideration to a program that will pay some middle school students for their performance.

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From 2000-2009, pay was well-aligned with performance, and the leverage, or risk-orientation, of the program was balanced on both the upside and downside.

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The market for talent is very important, but so is getting the program right--balancing rewards with performance and risk, and providing the right mix of kinds of pay.

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