Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Levent BİÇER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Zehra BADAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) To determine the application area by understanding the principles of corporate governance and the concept of corporate sustainability.
2) To understand who the stakeholders are within the scope of corporate governance principles and how their relations with the company are regulated.
3) To determine the rights that stakeholders may have through the capital company and their limits.
4) To understand the approach to shareholder rights within the scope of corporate governance principles and sustainability and to ensure more effective use.
5) To ensure that the activities of the board of directors are carried out and audited within the scope of corporate governance principles and corporate sustainability.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Commercial Law (Company Law)

Course Contents

In the course, the concepts and theories of professional management, institutionalisation, corporate governance and sustainability in capital companies are discussed at undergraduate level.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction, presentation of the subject in general
2) Corporate Governance Principles - OECD and Capital Markets
3) TCC's perspective on corporate governance philosophy
4) Corporate Governance Principles - Conflict of Interest / The concept of "other stakeholders" in capital companies and its legal reflections
5) Corporate governance principles in terms of shareholders' rights to participate in the general assembly and voting rights
6) Corporate governance principles in terms of other participatory rights of shareholders
7) Mid-term exam
8) Corporate governance principles in terms of shareholders' financial rights
9) Structural changes in capital companies and corporate governance principles
10) Corporate governance in terms of company management - election, dismissal, duties, execution
11) Corporate governance in terms of company management - duty of care and commitment and responsibility
12) Audit of capital companies and corporate governance principles
13) Sustainability concept and Corporate Governance
14) Sustainability Concept and Corporate Governance

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Group Study
8) Group Study
9) Brain Storming
10) Brain Storming
11) Self Study
12) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Corporate Governance and Sustainability In Joint Stock Companies		Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	3