Learning Outcome 1 (LO1): Students are capable of critically assessing corporate governance structures in different countries and evaluating how these systems impact managerial decisions, stakeholders, and overall firm performance.

Learning Outcome 3 (LO3): Students understand the implications as well as the pros and cons of various important corporate governance mechanisms and systems.
Learning Outcome 4 (LO4): Students are able to assess the incentive effects of different corporate governance mechanisms, considering the diversity of governance systems across global markets.
Learning Outcome 5 (LO5): Students can synthesize theoretical insights and empirical findings from academic research in corporate governance and articulate their implications for corporate practice.
Learning Outcome 6 (LO6): Students demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and evaluate current research trends and debates in corporate governance, forming evidence-based judgments on relevant research questions.

1. Defining corporate governance and key theoretical models
2. Corporate control and ownership across the world
3. Incentivizing and disciplining managers
4. Family firms
5. Taxonomies of corporate governance systems
6. Boards of directors
7. Corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing
8. Debtholders/Employee rights and voice across corporate governance systems

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 2 (LO2): Students have knowledge of the fundamental concepts, theories, mechanisms and systems of corporate governance. (see course topics)