EBM 557 Corporate Governance
This course introduces students to corporate governance as a means of ensuring companies are able to achieve strategic objectives and to analyze techniques to assess performance. Corporate governance is introduced as a system of components including regulators, boards of directors, corporate officers, and internal control systems. The course teaches students about specific governance and the internal control systems leaders can use to promote responsibilities conducted by companies and their employees, and shows how personal values can play a critical role in effective leadership. Additional topics include leadership development, managerial succession, management and board relations, acquisitions and takeovers, and boardroom conflict. Prerequisite: None.