Objectives and competences
Goals of this course is to gain depth knowledge of the organ structure in capital companies, their competences, duties and responsibilities and relationships to shareholders and other stakeholders and with that qualify the candidates for acting in practice.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- Management structure of stock companies and limited liability companies
- Legal relationships between the company and shareholders
- Competences, duties and responsibilities of company organs and their mutual relationship
- Legal, exectuive and autonomous sources of company organs, corporate governace code
- Relationships between organs in group of companies
- Role of stakeholders in corporate governance
- Impact of co-management on the operation of company organs
- Role of the Slovenian Sovereign Holding.
Learning and teaching methods
- Lectures and consultations,
- Case studies,
- Critical analysis of scientific articles,
- Active research work,
- Examination of judicial decisions and cases.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
The student will be able to:
1. Differentiate key concepts and principles of corporate governance (PILO 1a).
2. Assess the legal and regulatory frameworks governing corporate governance (PILO 2a, PILO 2c).
3. Evaluate key factors influencing the success of corporate governance (PILO 2a).
4. Assess the financial and strategic aspects of corporate governance (PILO 2b, PILO 3a).
5. Create and evaluate corporate governance strategies (PILO 3a).
6. Differentiate ethical dilemmas that may arise in corporate governance (PILO 4a, PILO 4b).
7. Categorize, justify, and present concrete examples of current corporate governance practices (PILO 3b).
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
Readings
• JOVANOVIČ, Dušan, BRATINA, Borut, ČREŠNIK, David. Podjetniško (korporacijsko) in davčno pravo. Stvarno kazalo Nikola Jovanović. 1. izd. Maribor: Založba WD: Poslovna založba, 2023. 645 str. ISBN 978-961-94599-7-3. [COBISS.SI-ID 130205187]
• KOCBEK, Marijan, IVANJKO, Šime, BRATINA, Borut, PODGORELEC, Peter. Nadzorni sveti in upravni odbori v delniških družbah in družbah z omejeno odgovornostjo. 1. natis. Ljubljana: GV založba, 2010.
• IVANJKO Šime, KOCBEK, Marijan, PRELIČ Saša: Korporacijsko pravo, Ljubljana, GV Založba 2009.
• Kodeks upravljanja javnih delniških družb, Ljubljana: Ljubljanska borza, Združenje nadzornikov Slovenije in Združenje Manager.
• G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, OECD 2023.
• OECD Guidelines on Corproate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises, OECD 2015.
• Zakon o gospodarskih družbah, ZGD-1
• Ostalo po dogovoru z nosilci predmeta.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Written exam (60%)
Seminar paper (30%)
Active cooperation at lectures and tutorials (10%)
Written exam - Individual written exam
Seminar paper - writing and presenting of seminar paper
Active cooperation at lectures and tutorials - short tasks based on case studies
