2019/2020
MA-MMFUV2013U Corporate Governance, Sustainablity and
Ethics
English Title |
Corporate Governance, Sustainablity
and Ethics |
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Language |
English |
Course ECTS |
6 ECTS |
Type |
Elective |
Level |
Part Time Master |
Duration |
One Semester |
Start time of the course |
Autumn |
Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
Min. participants |
10 |
Max. participants |
30 |
Study board |
Study Board for Master i
forretningsudvikling
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Course
coordinator |
- Aleksandra Gregoric - Department of Strategy and Innovation
(SI)
- Bersant Hobdari - Department of International Economics,
Governance and Business (EGB)
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Main academic
disciplines |
- Corporate governance
- Finance
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Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
10-12-2019
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Learning objectives |
In order to achieve the grade 12 the participants
must with none or few immaterial shortcomings meet the following
objectives:
- Show an overall knowledge of the key concepts of corporate
governance and specificmechanisms
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and costs of
various corporate governancemechanisms
- Apply theories and models of the course to real
cases.
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Examination |
Corporate
Governance, Sustainability and Ethics:
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Exam
ECTS |
6 |
Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
Size of written product |
Max. 5 pages |
Assignment type |
Synopsis |
Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
Exam period |
Winter |
Make-up exam/re-exam |
Home assignment - written product |
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Size of written product: Max. 10
pages |
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Assignment type: Essay |
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Duration: Written product to be
submitted on specified date and
time. |
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Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
In response to the financial crisis of 2008, Alan Greenspan
remarked: “I made the mistake in presuming that the self-interests
of organizations, specifically banks and others, were such that
they were best capable of protecting their own shareholders and the
equity of the firm”. The statement is still highly relevant in
light of recent scandals across industries, including the financial
sector. From the governance perspective evidence suggests failure
across the board – risk management systems, functioning of boards,
designation of remuneration and incentives schemes, and
effectiveness of supervisory and regulatory bodies. In the course,
we will discuss how corporate governance helps financial
institutions deal with these issues. We will do so by combining
discussions of corporate governance concepts and empirical evidence
with practical examples and business cases. The aim is to equip
course participants with the knowledge necessary to critically
analyse the various aspects of corporate governance and contribute
to the decisions concerning the governance activities in a
corporation.
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Description of the teaching methods |
This course will consist of lectures, guest
presentations and case exercises. |
Feedback during the teaching period |
Feedback will be given during lectures and in
connection with the exam |
Student workload |
Teaching hours |
32 hours |
Preparation and exam |
118 hours |
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Last updated on
10-12-2019