Corporate Governance

Module: 1 - V21

Name of module: Corporate Governance

Course: Corporate Governance

Course code(s): 2FE111

Syllabus(es): 2FE111

Homepage: www.cambro.umu.se

Maps: www.umu.se/english/about-umu/campus-maps

Lecturer: Siarhei Manzhynski, Catherine Lions (guest lecturer)

E-mail: siarhei.manzhynski@umu.se

Other: Some changes may occur during the course

Spring semester 2021 will start with teaching and examinations online without physical meetings. Any change in how the course will be delivered will be notified prior to the following course module. In order to participate in teaching and examination you will need access to a computer with internet connection and an updated version of Zoom (see instruction). Keep updated via Umeå University web page www.umu.se/covid-19/ and by providing updated contact information.

Day

Date

Time

Subject

Room

Lecturer

Note

WEEK 03

Day: Monday

Date: 2021-01-18

Time: 09:15-11

Subject: Course Intro / Lecture 1. Introduction to Corporate Governance

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Ch. 1-2

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2021-01-20

Time: 09:15-11

Subject: Lecture 2. Governance Mechanisms

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Ch. 3-5

Day: Thursday

Date: 2021-01-21

Time: -12

Subject: Grouping posted

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2021-01-21

Time: 10-11

Subject: Consulting

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2021-01-22

Time: -13

Subject: Deadline for submission of Short Paper 1

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory, part of examination

Day: Friday

Date: 2021-01-22

Time: -15

Subject: Deadline for submission of lists of selected companies for group work (with motivation)

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory

WEEK 04

Day: Monday

Date: 2021-01-25

Time: 09:15-11

Subject: Lecture 3. Boards of Directors

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Ch. 8-9

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2021-01-27

Time: 09:15-11

Subject: Lecture 4. Executive Compensation

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Ch. 10

Day: Thursday

Date: 2021-01-28

Time: 10-11

Subject: Consulting

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2021-01-29

Time: -13

Subject: Deadline for submission of Short Paper 2

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory, part of examination

WEEK 05

Day: Monday

Date: 2021-02-01

Time: 09:15-11

Subject: Lecture 5. CSR, Ethics and Shareholder Activism

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Ch. 6-7, 12

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2021-02-03

Time: 09:15-11

Subject: Lecture 6. Corporate Governance in different countries and internationally

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Ch. 4, 11, 13-16

Day: Thursday

Date: 2021-02-04

Time: 10-11

Subject: Consulting

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2021-02-05

Time: -13

Subject: Deadline for submission of Short Paper 3

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory, part of examination

WEEK 06

Day: Monday

Date: 2021-02-08

Time: -09

Subject: Deadline for submission of group work reports

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2021-02-09

Time: 10:15-12

Subject: Corporate Governance Failures. Case study

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: CL

Other: Guest lecture

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2021-02-10

Time: 08:15-16

Subject: Final Seminar

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory, part of examination

Day: Thursday

Date: 2021-02-11

Time: 10-11

Subject: Consulting

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2021-02-12

Time: -13

Subject: Deadline for submission of revised group work reports

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory, part of examination

WEEK 07

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2021-02-17

Time: 09-13

Subject: Written exam, Please NOTE! Obligatory registration must be done in Studentwebben not later than 10 days before exam. The exam registration opens when the course starts.

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory

WEEK 10

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2021-03-10

Time: 09-09:30

Subject: Exam review

Room: Zoom

Lecturer: SM

Other:

WEEK 13

Day: Monday

Date: 2021-03-29

Time: 14-18

Subject: Re-exam, Please NOTE! Obligatory registration must be done in Studentwebben not later than 10 days before exam.

Room: Cambro

Lecturer: SM

Other: Mandatory