Read Hoffman, L. (2015). Activist Funds Put Executive Pay Formulas Under Microscope; Marathon says it found a compensation scheme 'run amok' at Shutterfly (Links to an external site.).  Dow Jones & Company, Inc., June 11, 2015. 

After reading, post your response to the following questions. Give arguments to support your views, respond to others, and expand the discussion in interesting new directions. 

1. What do you think about investor activism as depicted in the short case? Give your position with arguments.
2. What are the merits and demerits of this activism?

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Investor activism is a controversial topic that has been gaining attention in recent years The short case presented by Hoffman 2015 highlights the role of activist funds in putting executive pay formu... View the full answer