International Corporate Governance & Strategy (18CG80001)

General information

Type:	OB	Curs:	1	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	4.5 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

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Enrollment in the MS in Global Strategic Management/MS in Global Commerce Program

Undergraduate Degree in Business or Related Discipline.

Each week, the class will meet for two consecutive 75-minute sessions. Teams will be expected to work on projects and presentations outside of class and to submit required assignments. The class may use and integrate material from other program courses.

This seminar will introduce students to fundamental theories of corporate governance and explore how governance practices differ across countries. Key areas of focus will include the composition and structure of corporate boards, executive compensation practices, the market for corporate control, and the role of external monitors. We will consider how institutional context shapes these governance practices and what implications they have for firm performance and strategy. We will also discuss how globalization is driving changes in governance and examine different perspectives on what practices are "best? for international organizations.

Through this course, students will develop their abilities to:
- To analyze the implications of cross-border differences for firm strategy and value creation
- To relate governance mechanisms to firm performance and outcomes
- To evaluate the role of institutional context in shaping approaches to corporate governance

Competencies developed:

- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Communication skills
- Team skills

1. Summary The course will introduce material related to cross-border strategy, governance theories and mechanisms. We will explore how such mechanisms are implemented in different institutional contexts across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

This class will use faculty lecture as well as interactive experiences such as case studies, guest speakers, and team presentations.

There will be a course reading pack as well as short readings and videos to view online or on the course management site.

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