Academic Year:
2017/18
555 - Master's in Management, Strategy and Marketing
61772 - Models of Corporate Governance
Teaching Plan Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
61772 - Models of Corporate Governance
Faculty / School:
109 - Facultad de Economía y Empresa
Degree:
555 - Master's in Management, Strategy and Marketing
ECTS:
3.0
Year:
1
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Optional
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. Explanatory techniques will be used in the lectures, always promoting participation and discussion in the classroom, aiming at analyzing and developing the basic concepts of the course. Additionally, practice sessions will be used to develop the students' ability to read, present and comment academic papers.
5.2. Learning tasks
The course includes the following learning tasks:
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Lectures: to explain the theoretical concepts of the course.
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Practice sessions: to put into practice the theoretical concepts and to help students to develop their skills in reading, presenting and commenting academic papers.
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Tutorials: the students will have individualized office hours with the teachers to solve specific questions.
5.3. Syllabus
The course will address the following topics:
SECTION I: MODELS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AROUND THE WORLD
Topic 1. Corporate governance in large companies
Topic 2. Corporate control mechanisms
Topic 3. Models of corporate governance
SECTION II: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Topic 4. The role of the Board of Directors
Topic 5. Codes of Good Governance
Topic 6. Corporate governance in unlisted companies
SECTION III: THE ROLE OF TRANSPARENCY
Topic 7. The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Topic 8. CSR management systems and tools
Topic 9. Transparency, ethics and corporate reputation
5.4. Course planning and calendar
The schedule of sessions will be made public on the Faculty website. Dates of assignment presentations and other activities will be notified by the teacher through the appropriate means.