Corporate Governance
| Term: Fall Term 2010-11 |
| Catalog Number: 5296 |
| Class Number: 21350 |
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Class Schedule:
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| Instructor: Charles C. Cohen |
| Type: Lecture |
| Credits: 2.0 Credits |
| Priority: Limited Enrollment - 3rd Year Priority |
This course will examine the internal structures, processes and standards of behavior that are required by law in the governance of corporate organizations, utilizing a series of hypothetical problems. Particular attention will be given to the corporate director’s duties of oversight, care and loyalty, to the shareholders' ability to enforce those duties, and to the concept of fiduciary “independence.” Some features of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of July 2002 and related rules will also be considered.
Additional Info
The course materials will include a package of cases, articles and excerpts from the ALI Principles of Corporate Governance (compiled by the Instructor) and an inexpensive softcover book (Skeel, Icarus in the Boardroom).
Grading
Grades will be based upon student performance on written presentation in an assigned ancillary topic (25%) and a final exam (75%).
