ORG414 Corporate Governance
- Studiepoeng:
- 7.5
- Ansvarlig avdeling:
- Handelshøyskolen ved UiA
- Emneansvarlig:
- Trond Randøy
- Undervisningssemester:
- Høst
- Undervisningsspråk:
- English
- Varighet:
- 1 semester
Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram
- International Business, masterprogram
- Shift entreprenørskap og økonomi, masterprogram
- Økonomi og administrasjon - siviløkonom, masterprogram
- Økonomi og administrasjon - siviløkonom, 5-årig masterprogram
Undervisningsspråk
EnglishInnhold
The objective of this course is to provide the students with an introduction to the research frontier in corporate governance - and its implication for corporate practices. The course takes a cross-disciplinary approach; capitalizing on research from economics, finance, management, strategy, and accounting.
Læringsutbytte
On successful completion of this course the students should be able to demonstrate:
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an understanding of corporate governance issues - both in Norway and internationally.
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an awareness of how corporate governance challenges vary by organizational objective (profit vs. non-profit) and global focus (domestic vs. international).
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knowledge of the historical development of corporate governance policies around the world.
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skills in formulating and implementing corporate governance theory to real-life business cases.
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ability to apply research tools for gathering and processing corporate governance related information.
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ability to develop a comprehensive plan for addressing potential corporate governance weaknesses of a business or non-profit organization.
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen
At least two approved mandatory assignments and/or oral presentations.
Undervisnings- og læringsformer
Lectures, discussions and participation in group projects.
Studentevaluering
Course evaluation is carried out as a midterm evaluation in accordance with standard procedure in the quality assurance system, chapter 2.1.1., unless other information is given in the beginning of the semester.Course evaluation is carried out as a midterm evaluation in accordance with standard procedure in the quality assurance system, chapter 2.1.1., unless other information is given in the beginning of the semester.
Tilgang for privatister
No
Eksamen
4-hour written examination (comprises 60% of the final mark) and portfolio assessment (comprises 40% of the final mark). Information about the requirements for folder content will be given at the start of the semester.
Reduksjon i studiepoeng
Innholdet i dette emnet dekkes helt eller delvis av annet emne. Tas ett av disse emnene i tillegg, reduseres studiepoengene som følger:
| Emne | Studiepoengreduksjon |
|---|---|
| BE-502 – Strategic Analysis II: International Management and Strategy (Strategi II) | 7.5 |
| ORG962 – Styrearbeid og eierstyring | 7.5 |