Dramatic decrease in profits for the firm and shareholders

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Donatello is a director and officer of Enzio’s Pizza Corporation. Donatello selects an ad campaign that consumers find offensive, a marketing decision that results in a dramatic decrease in profits for the firm and its shareholders. The shareholders accuse Donatello of breaching his fiduciary duty to the corporation. What is Donatello’s best defense against this accusation? Later, a resolution comes before Enzio’s board to expand its menu to compete with Fabio’s Pasta Palace Restaurants Inc. Donatello is a director and shareholder of Fabio’s. What is Donatello’s responsibility in this situation?

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