Universität Wien

040219 KU Governance of International Firms (MA) (2022W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE

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

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that the course and exam will be held onsite unless, depending on the situation, new regulations would be introduced by the directory of studies. If so, you will be informed in due time.

  • Tuesday 04.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 18.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 25.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 29.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 06.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 24.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 31.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course familiarizes participants with the discourse on the 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 and sustainable 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.

Assessment and permitted materials

•Attending the first session is mandatory
•Actively contribute to class discussions: 10%
•Midterm quiz: 20%
•Group presentation: 20%
•Final written exam: 50%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The passing grade is 50% out of the total points. Students should receive at least 25 points in the final exam.

Examination topics

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

Reading list

-Carroll, A. B., Brown, J., & Buchholtz, A. K. (2017).
Business & society: Ethics, sustainability & stakeholder management. Cengage Learning; 10th Edition.
-Selected scientific articles
Further books:
-Georgen Marc (2018). Corporate Governance: A Global Perspective. Cengage Learning; 1st Edition.

Association in the course directory

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