Corporate board member (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student knows the tasks and responsibilites, based on the company law, of the board of directors of a limited company. The student knows the rights and responsibilities of a single board member. The student knows the meaning of corporate governance. The student is able to improve the board work of virtual enterprises.

Content

- Company law, especially regulation concerning board of directors and members of the board
- tasks of the board of directors

Materials

- Company law
- Talentem Fokus, company law
- other material informed by the teacher

Teaching methods

- lectures
- taking part in the work of the boards of directors
- meetings
- independet work

Employer connections

Work placement is not included in the course.

Student workload

- lectures 6 hours
. participating in the board work (6 meetings, 6 hours)
- meetings (15 hours)
- independet work (30 hours)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To complete the course a student has to:
1. Be an active executive board member in one or two virtual enterprises.
2. Prepare agendas for the executive board meetings.
3. Be able to evaluate his/her own performance in the virtual enterprise executive boards, keeping in mind the Corporate Law?s requirements.
4. Take part in further developing the virtual enterprises and updating the strategies and business plans as part of the executive board work.
5. Give feedback and suggestions on developing the working methods of the executive boards after the board meetings.
6. Prepare a learning diary

Qualifications

- Virtual Enterprise