| Code | BS0049 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Corporate Governance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level and type | Post-graduate Studies, Professional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field of study | Business Management and Administration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | Riga Business School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Academic staff | Jānis Grēviņš, Justin Wesley Bancroft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit points | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annotation |
The study course provides an introduction to the legal principles that apply to corporate governance. Topics include the pillars of good corporate governance, applicable legislation, the structures of corporations and other limited liability organizations, the duties of directors and officers, and to whom such duties are owed, financial reporting responsibilities, the liabilities of directors and officers, the rights of shareholders, applicable security laws, how to reduce the risks of incurring personal liabilities including indemnification and insurance, cyberspace law and e-commerce, and governance issues underemployment, environmental and taxation laws.. |
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Goals and objectives of the course in terms of competences and skills |
The aim of the study course is to provide students with an understanding of corporate governance in the international and Latvian business environment and the role of the corporate director of prepared students in public institutions, public and private companies. The tasks of the study course: - to acquaint with social responsibility; - to develop skills in achieving social and economic goals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning outcomes and assessment |
Able to apply the principles of corporate governance, oversight and control. - Tests, situation analysis, homework, presentations, midterm exam, final exam. Able to identify the key differences between governance, management, internal control and stakeholder interests. - Tests, situation analysis, homework, presentations, midterm exam, final exam. Able to describe how to implement governance structures within public, private, nongovernmental and state-owned enterprises. - Tests, situation analysis, homework, presentations, midterm exam, final exam. Able to assess the level of corporate governance within an organization. - Tests, situation analysis, homework, presentations, midterm exam, final exam. Able to explain the importance of key concepts for corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and ethics and their application in decision-making processes. - Tests, situation analysis, homework, presentations, midterm exam, final exam. |
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| Evaluation criteria of study results |
Final exam - 30%
Midterm exam - 20% Situation analysis - 25% Tests - 15% Homework - 5% Presentations - 5% |
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| Course prerequisites | Bachelor degree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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