Universität Wien

040219 KU Governance of International Firms (MA) (2021S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
DIGITAL

Zusammenfassung

1 Seferagic , Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
An/Abmeldeinformationen sind bei der jeweiligen Gruppe verfügbar.

Gruppen

Gruppe 1

service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at

max. 52 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine

This is an asynchronous online course, therefore there are no sessions that take place on specific dates.

All information and materials will be provided through the e-learning platform Moodle at the beginning of the semester.

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course aims at developing a fine-grained understanding of the key concepts, issues and practices of corporate governance in contemporary global business organizations.
The course will follow a lecture format characterized by interactive discussions on the various aspects of corporate governance. Student are expected to come prepared to class and will also give short talks about chosen or assigned topics.

Topics discussed in the course include org. theory, org. structure, org. design, org. effectiveness, external environment of organizations, interorganizational relations, governance mechanisms, ownerships patterns, role of the board of directors, role of top management, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, stakeholder analysis, and ethical decision making.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Test 1 10p
Test 2 10p
Test 3 10p
Test 4 10p
Test 5 20p
Test 6 20p
Case Study 20p

Grading scheme:
87-100->1
75-86->2
63-74->3
50-62->4
0-49->5

Prüfungsstoff

The assessment load includes all topics discussed in class (see literature). More details will be given in class.

Literatur

Daft, R. L., Murphy, J., & Wilmott, H. (2017). Organization theory & design: An international perspective (3rd ed.). Andover, UK: Cengage Learning.

Peng, M. W. (2014). Global strategic management (3rd ed.). South-Western Cengage Learning.

Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, J. D., Hoffman, A. N., & Bamford, C. E. (2017). Strategic management and business policy: Globalization, innovation and sustainability, global edition (15th ed.). London, England: Pearson Education.

Gruppe 2

service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at

max. 52 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Donnerstag 04.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 15.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 22.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 20.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Donnerstag 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 10.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Donnerstag 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 17.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Donnerstag 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Donnerstag 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course familiarizes participants with the discourse on governance of international firms. It will offer an introduction to theory and concepts in corporate governance. More specifically, the focus will be on understanding a stakeholder governance perspective towards a firm’s strategic planning so that a firm is/should be managed in the interests of a broad set of stakeholders to achieve maximum economic and social value over time.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assignments (50%) and final exam (50%).

Prüfungsstoff

All topics discussed during lectures. More details will be given in class.

Literatur

Details will be provided in the first session.

Information

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

For successful completion of the course a student must achieve >50% of the total points.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12