CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Management and Directors in protecting the interests of Shareholders and other Stakeholders. Topics include: the history of Corporate Governance, Board of Directors responsibilities, Corporate Governance nuances outside of the U.S., and current trends in Corporate Governance. Analyze how an entity's Corporate Governance environment can either prevent or permit failures and have a direct impact on the success of an organization.
Topics
- the history of Corporate Governance
- Board of Directors responsibilities
- Corporate Governance nuances outside of the U
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing or declared in graduate Business Exchange program Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the roles management, shareholders and directors have in impacting the Corporate Governance environment. Audience: Graduate 2. Articulate the responsibilities of a Board of Directors and its Committees as well as what makes for effective members. Audience: Graduate 3. Evaluate the root cause of Corporate Governance breakdowns and apply this learning to new situations and environments. Audience: Graduate 4. Compare public vs. private company Corporate Governance environments including the major influences on international Corporate Governance environments. Audience: Graduate 5. Reflect on the current and future practices in Corporate Governance including those that address global environmental and social issues. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the roles management, shareholders and directors have in impacting the Corporate Governance environment. Audience: Graduate 2. Articulate the responsibilities of a Board of Directors and its Committees as well as what makes for effective members. Audience: Graduate 3. Evaluate the root cause of Corporate Governance breakdowns and apply this learning to new situations and environments. Audience: Graduate 4. Compare public vs. private company Corporate Governance environments including the major influences on international Corporate Governance environments. Audience: Graduate 5. Reflect on the current and future practices in Corporate Governance including those that address global environmental and social issues. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027