Kursübersicht "International Study Skills: Board Governance"

Lehrende(r) der Kurseinheit: Assist. Prof. Dr. Darlene Booth-Bell, Coastal Carolina University

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to help students understand the theories of board governance and what constitutes effective board membership and governance. The theories of board governance will also be explored and evaluated.

Week	Topic	Lessons	Reading
Week 1	Understanding the Role of the Board: Different models of governance, Board and committee responsibilities.	Section I	Academic Journal articles review of modes of governance, and Pages 1-43
Week 2	Board Leadership, Audit committee, Recruiting new board members, Conflicts of Interest	Section II	Pages 43-80
Week 3	The board's role in risk management, Legal and ethical issues, Activist investors	Section III	Pages 167-185
Week 4	Board Development and Evaluation. The board’s role in oversight. Cadbury principles.	Section IV	Pages 65-72 and Appendix B
Week 5	Financial Literacy, Cash Flow statement, Ratios and analysis	Section V	Financial Analysis handout
Week 6	Red Flags in Financial Statements and Fraud signs	Section VI	Bank of Baroda Case Study reading and analysis assignment
Week 7	Final Exam

Methods

The course will be delivered in lecture format with interactive teaching methods using discussions. Preparation for class will include reading required materials. The language of instruction is English.

Prerequisites

Formal: Full-time students in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences.

Academic: Students must be able to function in an English-speaking environment.

Assessment

Grades will be based on a mid-term exam worth 40 points, Case study worth 10 points, and a final exam worth 50 points, for a total of 100. Exam will be based on the material covered in class. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus, as appropriate.

Art	Datum der Leistungserbringung	Prüfungsanmeldung
(bitte Zeitangabe ...Min)		Ende 1. HS*	Ende 2. HS*	individuelles Datum
Klausur: ...Min.	wird vom PA festgelegt*			bei Klausur nicht möglich
Test: ...Min.	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Präsentation	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Hausarbeit	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Andere	tt.mm.jj		X	tt.mm.jj

* Prüfungsamt Termine

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Readings

Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way, R. Charan, D. Carey, and M Useem
Bank of Baroda Case Study Pack. Iverycases.com. Product Number: 9B16N021