Corporate Governance Course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

Ø  Develop understanding of good corporate  governance practices

Ø  Understand the global best practice knowledge in corporate governance environment the corporate forms and proper corporate legal and regulatory frameworks necessary to perform the duties of the board in protecting the rights of the stakeholders

Ø  Know how transparency responsibility accountability and fair and equitable treatment of all shareholders form the basis of good corporate governance practices.

Ø  To relate between corporate governance corporate finance investments and shareholder wealth maximization.

Ø  Understand key legal and regulatory obligations imposed on corporations;

Ø  Interpret the accountability hierarchy from a corporate governance perspective;

Ø  Review issues involved in addressing litigation risks in corporate governance and regulatory contexts;

Ø  Use ethical theories and frameworks to analyze ethical dilemmas in business and resolve practical problems;

Ø  Identify different stakeholders and understand why they may hold differing perspectives on ethical issues.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course targets directors and top managers from all sectors both private and public corporations. It is also beneficial to those aspiring to hold managerial positions. The course will benefit the participants in equipping them with understanding of corporate governance and ethics.

COURSE CONTENT

MODULE 1: Introduction to corporate governance

ü  Definition and description of corporate governance

ü  Importance of  corporate governance

ü  Pillars of good governance

ü  Principles of corporate governance

MODULE 2: Theories of corporate governance

ü  Agency theory

ü  Stewardship theory

ü  Stakeholder theory

ü  Resource dependence theory

ü  Legitimacy theory

ü  Political theory

ü  Transaction cost theory

MODULE 3: Role of Board of directors in corporate governance

ü  Description of board of directors

ü  General and statutory duties of directors

ü  Role of the board in corporate governance

ü  The board and risk management

ü  Compliance with laws and regulatory requirements

MODULE 4: corporate culture and corporate social responsibility (CSR)

ü  description of corporate culture

ü  role of corporate culture in good governance

ü  description of CSR

ü  role of CSR in corporate governance

ü  Types of CSR

ü  Ethical issues in CSR

ü  Strategies and policies on CSR

MODULE 5: corporate Ethics

ü  Ethical norms morality values and ethical culture

ü  Role of the board in promotion of ethical conduct

ü  Professional judgment

ü  Code of ethics  and conduct

ü  Standards of conduct and personal integrity

ü  Ethical dilemmas

ü  Conflict of interest and related party transactions

Host or Publisher chania finance consultancy