Corporate Governance: Basic Foundations and Trends in Today’s Environment

2 credits · Law School

The expansion of “governance,” defined by some as the “proper functioning of institutions and their acceptance by the public and authorities,” has been significant in the past twenty-five years in the field of corporate law. Corporations, especially publicly traded institutions, face a myriad of obligations and required approaches to corporate oversight. This course will examine the evolution of corporate governance and assess the current requirements and best practices. We will focus on the decision makers and an array of governance matters and tools. Prerequisite: Corporations or Corporations and Business Entities. Enrollment limited. [2]