Corporate Governance

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 2BA422

Corporate governance is concerned with the management of interactions between investors and the reconciliation of possible conflicts of interest between various corporate stakeholders. The literature on corporate governance discusses, among other things, the role and responsibility of owners, the role and responsibility of boards, executive compensation, internal control, disclosure of governance arrangements as well as historical explanations about different corporate governance systems. Many countries also have corporate governance codes that public companies can or have to follow. During the course students are evaluating theoretical perspectives influencing regulatory practices as well as recent trends related to corporate governance, including sustainability and corporate responsibility. The course is given and examined in English.

Behörighet

90 credits whereof 30 credits in Business Administration, including 7,5 credits in accounting or finance. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.

Utbildningstillfällen

Varje tillfälle har egna datum och villkor. Avslutade tillfällen behålls som historik och innebär inte att en ny ansökan är öppen.

• Corporate Governance

  Umeå University

  Startdatum: 18 januari 2027

  Slutdatum: 18 februari 2027

  Studietakt: 100 %