Corporate Governance for E&BE

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Corporate Governance for E&BE
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of this course the student is able to: 1. Explain agency theory and resource dependency theory 2. Assess academic articles, both in written form and in an oral presentation, and connect the content of these articles to the theory and practice of corporate governance cases and problems 3. Explain the role of shareholders in companies 4. Explain the role of boards and committees in companies 5. Explain the content of executive remuneration plans 6. Explain why codes of corporate governance are used and link their content to theory 7. Describe different corporate governance systems around the world
Omschrijving	This course offers an introduction to the theory and practice of corporate governance. It focuses on corporate governance mechanisms such as shareholders and voting rights, boards, committees, and remuneration, as well as on comparing corporate governance systems used in different country settings, including the differences in corporate governance codes established in different countries. The discussion of these mechanisms and systems starts from agency theory and resource dependency theory.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege (and guest lecture(s))
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht,  -individuele opdracht,  -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. C.L.M. Hermes
Docent(en)	prof. dr. C.L.M. Hermes
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Scientific articles (4 to 6 articles), t.b.a. Various
Entreevoorwaarden	No specific prior knowledge is required
Opmerkingen	Secretariat: phone +31 (0)50 3633685, room 5411.0836
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Econometrics and Operations Research/EOR  (minor E&BE) 3 semester I b keuze BSc Economics and Business Economics/E&BE  (minor E&BE) 3 semester I b keuze BSc International Business/IB  (minor International Business) 3 semester I b keuzegroep Courses Exchange (BSc)  (Courses Exchange Students (BSc) without limited access) 3 semester I b keuze