YLAS4130 Corporate Governance (6 op)
Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Kuvaus
Meaning and significance of Corporate Governance, Corporate Structure: Introduction to agency theory, Alternative models of corporate governance (e.g. Anglo-American, Continental European model), Stakeholder approach of corporate governance, Risk management & Internal controls, External corporate governance mechanisms, Financial accounting & information asymmetry
Osaamistavoitteet
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- recognize the key elements of corporate governance and, their significance and interactions
- summarize and contrast various theories of corporate governance, and give examples of practices of corporate governance and corporate culture in different economic setups
- explain how internal control mechanisms (e.g. internal audit, audit committees etc.) function
- explain how external corporate governance mechanisms function
- identify contentious issues of corporate governance, such as executive compensation, minority shareholders and expropriation of the firm value for private use, and assess their implications
- discuss and exemplify regulatory and legal aspects of corporate governance e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cadbury report, OECD principles, best governance practices (e.g. NYSE) etc
- recognize the key elements of corporate governance and, their significance and interactions
- summarize and contrast various theories of corporate governance, and give examples of practices of corporate governance and corporate culture in different economic setups
- explain how internal control mechanisms (e.g. internal audit, audit committees etc.) function
- explain how external corporate governance mechanisms function
- identify contentious issues of corporate governance, such as executive compensation, minority shareholders and expropriation of the firm value for private use, and assess their implications
- discuss and exemplify regulatory and legal aspects of corporate governance e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cadbury report, OECD principles, best governance practices (e.g. NYSE) etc
Pakolliset esitiedot
- Esitietoryhmä 1
Suositellut esitiedot
- Esitietoryhmä 1
Oppimateriaalit
Recommended research articles
Lecture notes and exercises during surgery sessions.
Lecture notes and exercises during surgery sessions.
Kirjallisuus
- Nordberg, D. 2011. Corporate Governance Principles and Issues, 1st Edition, Sage Publications; ISBN: 9781847873330
Suoritustavat
Tapa 1
Arviointiperusteet:
A written examination at the end of the term (50% weight). Two individual submissions of coursework (each carry 25% weight)
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Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti