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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Axel Kind (axel.kind@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Marco Poltera (marco.poltera@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Corporate Governance is a master level course that discusses problems and solutions related to the conflicts of interests (omni)present and intrinsically rooted in modern corporations. The practical importance of this course naturally arises from the fact that a large number of recent corporate scandals, defaults, and failures could have been likely prevented by enhanced governance schemes. Thus, the course will try to provide answers to the following question: What checks and balances are suitable for aligning the interests of managers with those of (controlling) shareholders without harming other interest groups, such as minority shareholders, debtholders, financial markets, employees, and society at large? |
| Learning objectives | This course has three goals. First, it offers students the opportunity to gain insights, based on real-world examples (mini-cases), on the wide spectrum of (possibly dysfunctional) incentives that various interest groups face in modern corporations. Second, it provides an overview of the problems and solutions addressed by academics and practitioners in the field of corporate governance. Third, the course presents and discusses a number of established and recent empirical papers with the aim of providing students with the necessary tools and skills to conduct own empirical analyses (for example in form of a master thesis) on corporate-governance topics. |
| Bibliography | There is no required textbook for this course. However, interested students can refer to the following book for an extensive and discursive coverage of classical corporate-governance topics: Corporate Governance by Robert A.G. Monks and Nell Minow, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2011 |
| Weblink | ADAM-Weblink |
| Course application | Please register for the course and the subsequent exam via this link here (https://adam.unibas.ch/goto.php?target=crs_830836_rcode86WHXutaQQ&client_id=adam ) The application deadline is September 1, 2021! Your course registration can be seen in MOnA after the registration period is over. A withdrawal from the course is possible until Sept 9, 2021 by E-mail to studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch. In case of non-participation after registration it will be noted as "nicht erschienen" in the transcript. |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 06.09.2021 | 14.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 08.09.2021 | 14.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Friday 10.09.2021 | 14.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 13.09.2021 | 14.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 14.09.2021 | 14.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 15.09.2021 | 14.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Module: Business Field: Strategy and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Technology) Module: Core Courses in Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Preparation Master's Thesis in Economics (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Specific Electives in Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Specialization Module: Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Handel und Unternehmen in der Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | written exam: 28.10.21, Start 8:15; The exam wil take place at WWZ, Peter Merian Weg 6. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |