Download or read book The Impact of CEO Option Grants on Firm Value: Determinants of the Effectiveness of Option Grants written by Catherine Krueger Weber and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significance of stock options as a component of executive compensation has fluctuated dramatically over the past decade. The purpose of this study is to investigate determinants of the effectiveness of stock option grants. These option grants are considered to be effective if they accomplish their intended role of enhancing firm value by inducing risk-taking behavior.