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040420 KU Special Topics: Corporate Governance (MA) (2026S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
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Details

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Attendance is compulsory.
Rules according to courses with continuous assessment apply:
https://financial-accounting.univie.ac.at/en/information-about-courses-with-continuous-assessment/

  • Mittwoch 04.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 05.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 06.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Montag 09.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Montag 09.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Montag 16.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Mittwoch 25.03. 09:45 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Freitag 27.03. 09:45 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The objectives of this course are to describe the background of corporate governance principles; to illustrate the relationship between legislation and “soft” law (codes) in corporate governance; to examine the existing mechanisms in different EU Member States; to obtain an impression of the companies’ perception of the codes. The contents are structured as follows:
I. Theoretical Aspects and Developments
• Theoretical aspects of corporate governance;
• Development of corporate governance codes;
• General background in the European Union;
• Relation between legislation and codes: rules applying to companies;
• Relationship between legislation and codes: rules applying to Shareholders;
II. Analysis of Company Practice within the EU
• Comply-or-explain information;
• Country-specific-observations;
• Board of Directors (Supervisory Boards);
• Audit Committees;
• Board Committees
• Remuneration Schemes.
• Shareholder Activism
Type of instruction
Lectures and group discussions; case analysis; workshops.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The examination consists of an exam in the form of quizzes (E), two seminars with oral presentations and discussions of the given presentations (S1 and S2), one group workshop, and individual participation (W)

o Late submission not in time = 1 grade lower
o Plagarism = fail
o Scheme: until 49,5 % fail (grade 5); 50,0%-62,5% passed (grade 4); 63,0%-75,0% passed (grade 3), 75,5%-87,5% good (grade 2), 88,0%-100% excellent (grade 1).

The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is only permitted if they are expressly requested by the course leader (e.g. for individual work tasks).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students are expected to attend all lectures and group presentations. If you are missing the first unit, you will be automatically deregistered from the course.

Grades will rely on the following scale:
• 1 ≥ 88%
• 2 ≥ 75,5%
• 3 ≥ 63%
• 4 ≥ 50%
• < 49,5%: 5 (fail)
o Late submission not in time = 1 grade lower
o Plagarism = fail

Students achieving less than 50% of the points will fail the course and must repeat the course (they must register the usual way the next time the course is offered).

Prüfungsstoff

a) Quizzes: the relevant slides as well as parts of academic articles during class discussed
b) Seminars: academic articles and company case studies
c) Group workshop and individual participation: company case studies and academic articles

Literatur

Selected academic articles
Recommended
Clarke, T. (Ed.) (2004), Theories of corporate governance: the philosophical foundations of
corporate governance. New York, Routledge.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: So 15.02.2026 12:46