Anglo-American Corporate Governance
About This Course
By the end of the course, participants would be able to:
1. Understand and interpret the regulatory, policy, and theoretical frameworks that shape decision-making power and accountability in large (public) corporations, with a comparative focus on Anglo-American corporate governance;
2. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of boards and shareholders within corporate governance structures, and evaluate their impact on corporate decision-making and accountability;
3. Examine the principles and practices of corporate and managerial liability in Anglo-American corporate governance, and assess their implications for corporate behavior and compliance; and
4. Critically evaluate issues related to executive pay, its determinants, and its alignment with corporate performance and shareholder interests within the context of Anglo-American corporate governance.
What You'll Learn
This course introduces participants to the regulatory, policy, and theoretical framework that determines decision-making power and accountability within large (public) companies. The course will take a comparative perspective, with a special focus on Anglo-American law. Major topics to be covered include the purpose of corporations; the roles of boards and shareholders; corporate and managerial liability; and executive pay. The course will be conducted in a highly participative manner. All participants are expected to contribute regularly to class discussions and deliver individual or group presentations.
Entry Requirements
A good Bachelor's or Juris Doctor degree in Law