ØABED4400 Corporate Governance Course description

The course provides a comprehensive overview on corporate governance theory and practice, covering topics such as ownership and control, boards of directors, managerial incentives, corporate social responsibility and sustainable finance. 

Language of instruction is English.

Applied Statistical Methods and Corporate Finance.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

Group assignments, part I:

• submit a written interactive lecture in English, including an oral presentation of the lecture in English, max 20 minutes
• submit a written innovation/business plan in English, max 350 words, including an oral presentation of the plan in English, approx. 2 minutes

Group assignment, part II:

• submit a written project plan in English, max 1500 words, including an oral presentation of the plan in English, max 15 minutes

Group assignment, part III:

• submit and present a 3-minutes digital story (approx. 300 words) in English

Group assignment, part IV:

• submit a written assignment, approx 1000 words, including a presentation performed as a role-play

All group assignments must be published on the course web site in Canvas. The assignments must be signed electronically by all members of the group.

After completing the course, students will acquired the learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• in-depth knowledge of what a corporate governance problem is and how it can be discovered and handled
• an overview of the main theoretical and empirical evidence concerning corporate governance issues

Skills

The student is capable of

• applying relevant techniques, statistical methods and data sources in different investigations as an integrated part of theoretical and empirical discussions
• analyzing a company's corporate governance guideline and proxy statements and writing a basic corporate governance analysis report

General competence

The student is able to 

• reflect on the financial and ethical implications of corporate decisions
• critically appraise and apply corporate governance principles and best practices in risk management for an organization

Oral exam: No exam aids permitted.

Group report: All exam aids permited.

ECTS grading A-F

The oral exam will be evaluated by an external and an internal examiner for all candidates. An external and an internal examiner will evaluate approximately 20 % of the group reports, while 80 % will be evaluated by one internal examiner. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all students.

Target group

The course is aimed at international students who want to register for a full semester and have a professional interest in International Public Health

Entry requirements

Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies in a relevant area.

Theory and method

• Part I: 0,5
• Part II: 1,0
• Sum ECTS: 1,5

Ethics

• Part I: 0,5
• Part III: 0,5
• Part IV: 1,0
• Sum ECTS: 2,0

Governing

• Part I: 3,0
• Part II: 3,0
• Sum ECTS: 6,0

Communication

• Part I: 0,5
• Part III: 1,0
• Part IV: 1,0
• Sum ECTS: 2,5

Health Promotion & Preventative Work

• Part I: 0,5
• Part II: 1,0
• Part III: 3,5
• Part IV: 1,0
• Part V: 12,0
• Sum ECTS: 18,0

Sum

• Part I: 5,0
• Part II: 5,0
• Part III: 5,0
• Part IV: 3,0
• Part V: 12,0
• Sum ECTS: 30

An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam.

A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.

Danielle Zhang