Saving Disney
Case Study-Discussion Post
Absolutely no plagiarism, must be original and very thorough. Please make sure everything is followed in the question and the grading rubric. Assigned articles is attached but also must include at least 1 other academic relevant outside resource, total of at least 2 references. Must include in-text citations. Please include the free link to the relevant academic source.
Supporting material: Please feel free to use these links…Must also include one other academic relevant outside resource.
SUPREME COURT.(2010).CITIZENS UNITED V.FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. WASHINGTON D.C. RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.SUPREMECOURT.GOV/OPINIONS/09PDF/08-205.PDF*PLEASE READ THE MAJORITY OPINION IN CASE BEGINNING ON PAGE 66 IF YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO ARGUE FOR THE DECISION OF THE COURT. IF YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO ARGUE AGAINST THE DECISION – REFER TO THE DISSENTING OPINIONS THAT BEGIN ON PAGE 88 OR 178.
Yang, T., & Zhao, S. (2012). CEO duality, competition, and firm performance. Social Science Research Network. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2177403
Ferracone, R. (March, 2014). Combined chairman/CEO roles: Easier than you think. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/robinferracone/2014/03/05/combined-chairmanceo-roles-easier-than-you–think/
QUESTION:SAVING DISNEY
After reading the case Saving Disney from your HBP course pack, let’s discuss the independence of the Board of Directors during Eisner’s reign:
1. Do you think ousting Eisner was the right thing to do for the shareholders? What can be learned from the issues raised about the Board of Directors?
2. What do you think about the SaveDisney.com website – was it an effective way to encourage shareholder activism?
3. Do you think this is a good example of the need for a split in the roles of CEO and Chairman of the Board?
PLEASE SEE GRADING RUBRIC BELOW. THIS ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE AT LEAST 3-4 PARAGRAPHS LONG AND VERY THOROUGH. MAKE SURE YOU INTEGRATE REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS TO SUPPORT KEY POINTS.
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Answer preview
- Do you think ousting Eisner was the right thing to do for the shareholders? What can be learned from the issues raised by the Board of Directors?
Maximization of shareholders wealth is an important aspect for the leaders of any company and failing to do so, might compromise the financial position and the good standing of a company. This was the case of the Walt Disney Company under Michael Eisner as the board’s chairman and CEO…
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