ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
GIULIA ROMANO
Academic year2016/17
CourseSTRATEGY, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
Code405PP
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCESECS-P/07LEZIONI42
GIULIA ROMANO unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of corporate governance issues, concepts and domain. He/she will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the role boards and its members play in corporate governance and the issues boards face. He/she will be aware of codes of 'best practice', internal controls, financial market supervision and accountability.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. In the written exam (1 hour), the student must demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and to organise an effective and correctly written reply. With the oral presentation, to be made to the teacher and the other students, the student must demonstrate the ability to approach a circumscribed case study, and organise an effective exposition of the results.

Methods:

  • Final written exam
  • Final essay

Further information:
The final exam is written. Attenders could be evaluated for 70% on the basis of the written exam and 30% on the basis of a final essay (made individually or in group) to be presented to the teacher and to other students.

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in seminar
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study
  • group work

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Seminar
  • project work
Syllabus
The course cover the chronological evolution of corporate governance studies. Particular attention will be paid to the link between corporate governance and value creation, to the shareholders and stakeholders theories, and to the linkage among strategies, ownership and corporate governance. The course also approaches the main issues related to ownership of big and listed companies, board of directors role, composition and remuneration and internal controls. Lastly, some issues related to listing process, private equity and venture capital and codes of best practices are presented and discussed.
Bibliography
Zattoni A. (2006), Assetti proprietari e corporate governance, Egea, Milano (wxcluding cap. 3 and par. 4.2) Italian self discipline code, last version Minoja M. – Romano G. (2011), Il caso Solvay in Valori d’impresa in azione, Egea Garzella S. – Nardi N. “I requisiti del «buon governo»” tratto da Fortuna F. (2010), La corporate governance nell’esperienza nazionale ed internazionale, Il Mulino Romano G. – Guerrini A. (2011), “L’efficacia del sistema dei controlli contabili delle società quotate italiane: un’analisi delle impugnative di bilancio effettuate dalla Consob” in Financial Reporting AIIA (2009), Approccio integrato al sistema di controllo interno. Gli organi e le funzioni preposte al controllo interno aziendale, Corporate governance Paper su www.aiiaweb.it Romano G., Rigolini A. (2012), “La strategia di governance” in Galeotti M., Garzella S. (a cura di), Il governo strategico dell’azienda, Giappichelli Recommended readings includes: Romano G. (2012), Strategie aziendali e quotazione in borsa, Giuffrè Corvino A., Romano G., Spadafora E. (2010), “Going Public, A Growth Opportunity for “Research Intensive” Companies” in “New Technology-Based Firms in the New Millennium Volume VIII - Funding: An Enduring Problem” Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2010 Further bibliography could be indicated
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