Business Administration (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

BBA470

Course Name:

Corporate Governance

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

EZGİ YILDIRIM SAATÇİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Definition of corporation and corporate governance; various models and mechanisms of corporate governance; the shareholder/stakeholder rights and responsibilities; the issues pertaining to the board of directors and management; expound on the audit committees; analyze the corporate scandals along with corporate best practices; the transparency, professionalism and honesty in managing the relationship between governance and ethics; the legislations on corporate governance and responsibility.

Course Content:

Interpret the Corporate Governance principles of OECD.
• Explain the Corporate Governance regulation in Turkey
• Identify different aspects of Corporate Governance issues in developed and emerging markets.
• Describe the difference between corporate governance and management.
• Discuss the role of Board of Directors in sound governance environment.
• Interpret major international corporate scandals considering Corporate Governance principles
• Improve their written, oral and inter-personal communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Interpret the Corporate Governance principles of OECD. Explain the Corporate Governance regulation in Turkey.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Improve their written, oral and inter-personal communication skills.
Learning Competence
1) Identify different aspects of Corporate Governance issues in developed and emerging markets. Describe the difference between corporate governance and management.
Field Specific Competence
1) Discuss the role of Board of Directors in sound governance environment. Interpret major international corporate scandals considering Corporate Governance principles.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Course content • Basic concepts of corporate governance	Larcker, D., & Tayan, B. (2021). Corporate governance matters: A closer look at organizational choices and their consequences. 3rd Edition. Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 978-0133518504; ISBN-10: 0133518507
2)	• Definition and mechanisms of Corporate Governance • Country-level and international regulatory framework for Corporate Governance	Larcker, D., & Tayan, B. (2021). Corporate governance matters: A closer look at organizational choices and their consequences. 3rd Edition. Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 978-0133518504; ISBN-10: 0133518507
3)	• Corporate Governance Principles in Turkey • Corporate Governance Principles regarding Shareholders • Ownership Structure and categories of Shareholders • Conflict of interests among shareholders	Reading of Official Communique of Corporate Governance Principles in Turkey Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated.
4)	• Corporate Governance Principles in Turkey • Corporate Governance Principles regarding Stakeholders • Corporate Governance Principles regarding Public Disclosure and Transparency	Derste işlenen konular tekrar edilecektir.
5)	• Corporate Governance Principles regarding Board of Directors • Board of Directors: Duties and Liabilities • Board independence • Director elections • Legal obligations of directors • Relation between management and directors • Relation between accounting and responsibilities of directors	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated.
6)	• Board of Directors: Structure and Consequences • Board of Directors: Selection, Compensation, and Removal • Committees of Board of Directors	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated.
7)	• OECD Corporate Governance Principles • Principles regarding Shareholders • Principles regarding Board of Directors • Principles regarding Public Disclosure and Transparency • Principles regarding Stakeholders	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated. Study for the midterm exam.
8)	Midterm Exam	None
9)	• Organizational Strategy, Business Models, and Risk Management • How Well Are Boards Doing with Performance Measures and Business Models? • Assessing Board Performance on Risk Management	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated.
10)	• International Corporate Governance • Individual National Governance Structures • Societal and Cultural Values and Corporate Governance • Legal tradition, enforcement, accounting regulation and Corporate Governance	Derste işlenen konular tekrar edilecektir.
11)	• Corporate Governance theories • Agency theory • Stewardship theory • Stakeholders Theory • Theory of Efficient Markets	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated. Prepare course project
12)	• Defense strategies in corporate takeover • Roles of institutional and activist shareholders. • Governance ratings	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated. Prepare course project
13)	• Defense strategies in corporate takeover • Project presentations	Topics covered in the lecture will be repeated. Study for the final exam
14)	• Review of the semester • Project presentations	Study for the final exam
15)	Final Exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Larcker, D., & Tayan, B. (2021). Corporate governance matters: A closer look at organizational choices and their consequences. 3rd Edition. Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 978-0133518504; ISBN-10: 0133518507
References:	Larcker, D., & Tayan, B. (2021). Corporate governance matters: A closer look at organizational choices and their consequences. 3rd Edition. Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 978-0133518504; ISBN-10: 0133518507

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions
3) Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration
4) Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures
6) Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader
7) Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration
8) Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society
10) Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models	5
2)	Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions	1
3)	Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration	2
4)	Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking	5
5)	Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures	5
6)	Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader	1
7)	Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration	1
8)	Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings	2
9)	Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society	2
10)	Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Individual Project
Presentation
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	14	42
Presentations / Seminar	11	33
Project	5	15
Midterms	5	15
Final	11	33
Total Workload		177