Case: “Governing the House of the Mouse”

1. How have the external environments impacted Disney’s performance over the years? How did the internal organization and culture at Disney influence its performance?
2. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the Board of Directors at Disney? Explain your answer.
3. Evaluate the executive compensation policy used by Disney as a governance mechanism. Has it incentivized the executives to maximize shareholder value? Has there been any risk of using stock options or awards?

Papers are to be 3 pages in length, single-spaced with one-inch margins all around and 12 point Times New Roman font.