At the end of this course, the students; 1) Discuss topics related to corporate governance and make interpretations on how companies will survive when they realize their responsibilities and obligations; 2) Explain the relationship between corporate strategy and corporate governance; 3) Understand how the framework and the structure of the board of directors; 4) Observe the difference between company management and corporate governance clearly; 5) Have an understanding of the maximization of corporate value.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Corporate governance is, in particular, a synthesis of disciplines of finance, management and law. We will first discuss what corporate governance is and its principles, the factors that trigger corporate governance in the world, the rights of shareholders in companies, the responsibilities of management boards, how they should be formed, and the rights of stakeholders.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Corporate Governance
2nd Week
Philosophy of Corporate Governance: Main Information and Principles
3rd Week
Board of Directors: Members and Structure of the Board
4th Week
CEO: Planning, performance and pricing
5th Week
CEO and other managers: High level of actors of business management
6th Week
Corporate Responsibility: The Role of Auditing and Public Accountability
7th Week
Corporate Governance in terms of Strategy I: The Role of Board of Directors in Strategic Management
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Corporate Governance in terms of Strategy II: The Influence of External Pressure Groups
10th Week
Corporate Scandals: The Sources of Corporate Mistakes
11th Week
The Maximization of Corporate Value: Investment Decisions and the Influence of Intangible Assets I
12th Week
The Maximization of Corporate Value: Investment Decisions and the Influence of Intangible Assets I
13th Week
Principles of Corporate Governance in Turkey
14th Week
An International Perspective to Corporate Governance
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Asırlık çınarlar, Business Week-6 Ocak 2008 s.54 Jant üretme iddiası ile çıkılan yolda bir aile şirketi: İnci Holding, TKYD, www.tkyd.org Anayasamıza uyduk, yeni kuşağa devrettik, Capital-Şubat 2008 s.126 Dünya vatandaşlığı ve küresel ilkeler sözleşmesi, Capital-Kasım 2007 s.66 Soru: Yönetim kurulundaki müzminler, Capital-Aralık 2007 s.12 Patrondan CEO olur mu? Capital-Kasım 2007 s.268 Vestel Elektronik A.Ş.: Kurumsal yönetim uyum raporu 21. Yüzyıl CEO'sunun beş yüzü, Business Week-26 Ağustos 2007 s.52 Bir prensin sınavları, Capital-Ekim 2007 s.194 BP'yi yeniden doldurmak, BusinessWeek-15 Temmuz 07 s.36 Sıradaki liderler, Capital-Aralık 2007 s.194 CEO'lar makası açıyor! Capital-Aralık 2007 s.272 O ayı, piknik sepetimi çaldı! Business Week-10 Şubat 2008 s.32 Muhtar Kent, CNBC-E Business-Ocak 2008 s.36 Sabancı'da geceleri kabus görüyordum, Capital-Kasım 2007 s.190 CSO'ların kafasında neler var? Capital-Aralık 2007 s.210 Liderliği stratejiye yeniden eklemek, Capital-Şubat 2008 s.166 CEO'lar CIO'nun kıymetini bilmiyor, Capital-Kasım 2007, s.220 Etik hesap verebilmede devlerin karnesi, Capital-Kasım 2007 s.86 Hızlı büyüyen daha çok beğeniliyor: Türk şirketlerinin itibar karnesi, Capital-Aralık 2007 s.72 İtibar yönetimi: CEO'nun katkısı var mı? Capital-Aralık 2007 s.106 Yaşar yeniden hızlanıyor, Capital-Şubat 2008 s.92 CEO'nun ideal 20'si: CEO'ların çalışmak istediği 20 Türk şirketi, Capital-Şubat 2008 s.72 Büyüklüğün tek başına bir anlamı yok, Capital-Kasım 2007 s.106 Global compact (kurumsal ilkeler sözleşmesi) karlılığı artırır mı? Capital-Aralık 2007 s.282 Devleri dönüştürmek: hangi şirketler işlerini dünyanın daha iyi olması için yapar? Capital-Şubat 2008 s.152 Yahoo, aşkı hissedecek mi? BusinessWeek-10 Şubat 2008 s.38 Enron skandalı ve sermaye piyasaları, www.ekodialog.com Değer mi ciro mu? Capital-Ekim 2007 s.82 Entelektüel sermaye, Necip Özçer, www.ugurzel.com
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
4,5
63
Preparation for Final exam
1
60
60
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
50
50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Project
2
40
80
Total Workload
299
Total Workload / 30
9,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
