New Course Aims to Equip Students with Real-World Governance Skills

The world of business is becoming increasingly complex, and effective corporate governance has become a crucial aspect of ensuring financial stability and social responsibility. To address this growing need, [University Name] is launching a new course that focuses on analyzing real-life governance issues in both financial and non-financial firms.

Corporate Governance: Theory and Practice

The course will delve into the sources of corporate governance problems, their implications on firm performance and outside stakeholders, and provide students with realistic solutions to these challenges. Through a combination of lectures, online materials, case presentations, and group discussions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of corporate governance principles and practices.

Key Topics Covered

The course will explore various aspects of corporate governance, including:

• The moral hazard problem and its impact on firm performance
• Ownership and control structures, including family-owned firms, financial institutions, governments, and “ownerless” companies
• Key agency conflicts between shareholders, managers, majority and minority shareholders, and debt holders
• Asset substitution, underinvestment, and moral hazard in financial intermediation
• Corporate social responsibility, socially responsible investment, and employee ownership and co-determination

Real-World Applications

The course will also focus on specific situations that demonstrate the practical application of corporate governance principles. These scenarios include:

• Setting up corporate boards of directors and communicating the duties of those directors
• Managing portfolios based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria
• Working with real-life governance and ownership data to examine firm performance and find ways to improve it
• Setting up and managing compliance departments in financial institutions
• Implementing minimum capital requirements and other risk management instruments in financial institutions

Assessments and Evaluation

Throughout the course, students will participate in various assessments, including:

• Written submissions
• Presentations
• Group work

The final grade will be based on a combination of these components.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand and analyze ethical problems involved in corporate governance
• Communicate key points of governance issues, regulations, risk management, and compliance issues to non-experts
• Develop realistic solutions to corporate governance challenges

Course Details

• Date: [Insert dates]
• Time: [Insert times]
• Location: [Insert location]
• Credit hours: 6 ECTS credits
• Assessment: Continuous assessment with one final exam component
• Duration: Three hours

For more information about the course, please visit our website or contact the university’s admissions office.