There has been a lot of publicity about the benefit and detriment of activist CEOs in Australian (and

global) business. Write a report describing and explaining the statutory law of directors fiduciary

duties as it applies to CEO activism.

a) Define CEO and describe the role.

b) Briefly describe the conduct or behaviour that is referred to as CEO activism and provide one

real world example. (Make sure that you reference the source of your example).

c) Discuss the relevant Australian statutory law on directors fiduciary duties.

d) Analyse your example of CEO activism and provide an opinion (conclusion) on whether this

conduct meets or breaches the Australian statutory law on directors fiduciary duty to act in

the best interests of their company.

Please use ILAC form to write this.