CORPORATE GOVERNANCE : A FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-MAC1S2-FIN-MACCI01UE
Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
FINANCE
This course occurs in the following program(s)
Training officer(s)
M.MAZUR
Stakeholder(s)
M.MAZUR
Level
MSc in Accounting, Audit and Control
Program year
Period

Présentation

Prerequisite
basics of corporate finance and accounting
Goal
Demonstrate an international mindset (AACSB AoL 1.A)
Solve professional dilemmas using concepts of CSR and ethics (AACSB AoL 2.B)
Compose constructive personal feedback and guidance (AACSB AoL 4.B)
Convey powerful messages using contemporary presentation techniques (AACSB AoL 4.C)
Presentation
Theoretical framework
Ownership structure
Board of directors
- CEO
- CEO duality
- Independent directors
- Director identity
- Board committees
- Busy directors
- Board interlocks
- Director netoworks
- Board size
- Board diversity
Managerial incentives
Corporate debt as a governance mechanism
Shareholder activism
Mergers and acquisitions
Blockholders
Governace of family firms
Rules and regulation

Modalités

Organization
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours interactif 16,00
Autoformation
Lecture du manuel de référence 1,00
Recherche 8,00
Travail personnel
Group Project 25,00
Overall student workload 50,00
Evaluation
Assessment is based on two short case studies to be solved in class (20% grade each). These cases require independent research on the Internet and group work. Another 10% of the grade is for attendance and participation. The remaining 50% of the final grade is for the presenation of the main case study, which is a group work as well and requires intensive out-of-class preparation.
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Contrôle continu
Participation 16,00 1 10,00
Autres
Etude de cas 0,00 1 90,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliography
All the readings and course materials will be provided directly to students before the beginning of the course -