Case Questions
1. Discuss some of the major governance problems at Disney? Do you believe that Eisner is responsible for the company’s governance problems? Why or why not?
2. What is the required role of a board of directors? Does Disney’s board of directors appear to meet these objectives?
3. What is the primary purpose of executive incentive compensation? Is the compensation received by Disney CEO Michael Eisner properly designed?
4. Discuss the impact of corporate governance on Disney’s competitive strategy. How might this impact Disney’s future performance?
