Schedule as of 10/22/01
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FINC 413-011, 080 |
Professor Charles Elson |
Required Books
MEAN BUSINESS (P), DUNLAP
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, MONKS, MINOW
CHAINSAW, BYRNE
Handouts available in Morris Library Reserve Room
I. Course Formant: Part One
During the first nine weeks, we will be examining selected topics involving significant recent developments in American Corporate Governance.
The weekly class scheduled (tentative guest speakers) and corresponding assignments follow:
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One |
Tues., Aug. 28 |
Introduction to American Corporate Governance Mean Business, Albert J. Dunlap (Available in campus bookstore) |
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Thurs., Aug. 30 |
Introduction to American Corporate Governance Mean Business, Albert J. Dunlap (continued) |
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Two |
Corporate Governance – Stakeholders V. Stockholders. Whose Corporation is it anyhow? (Handout 1) |
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Guest Speakers: Jack Jacobs, Vice Chancellor, Court of Chancery Kim Johnson, General Counsel, Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association Peter Langerman, CEO, Franklin Mutual Advisors Frank Newman, Former CEO Eckerd Damon SIlvers, Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO |
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Three |
Corporate Philanthropy: Societal Boom or Shareholder Bust? (Handout 2) |
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The Duty of Care, Corporate Productivity and Stock Ownership: A connection or Disconnection? (Handout 3) |
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Tues. Sept. 18 |
Duty of Care (continued) |
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Thurs., Sept. 20 |
No Class - Research Paper Topic | |
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Four |
Executive Overcompensation – A problem or a solution? (Handout 4) |
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Guest Speakers:
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Tues., Oct. 2 |
No Class - Research Paper Topic |
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Five |
The Poison Pill – Shareholder Toxin or Value Creator (Handout 5) |
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Guest Speakers:
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Thurs., Oct 11 |
No Class - Research Paper Topic |
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Tues., Oct. 16 |
No Class - Research Paper Topic |
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Six |
Corporate Democracy and the Shareholder Resolution – A failed "Hyde Park Corner" or legitimate governance tool? (Handout 6) |
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Guest Speakers: Beth Young, Council Institutional Investors |
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Caremark and the Prevention of Corporate Fraud and Other Forms of Illegal Conduct (Handout 7) |
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Eight |
Audit Committee Reform and Financial Misconduct – Effective Medicine or Placebo? (Handout 8) |
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Guest Speakers:
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Nine |
Corporate Governance Guidelines: Common Ground – Realistic Expectations? (Handout 9) |
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Guest Speakers:
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Ten |
Tues., Nov. 13 |
Director and Managerial Responsibility and Accountability John Byrne, Chainsaw (available in campus bookstore) |
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Thurs., Nov. 15 |
Student Presentations |
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Tues., Nov. 20 |
Student Presentations |
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Thurs., Nov. 22 |
No Class, Thanksgiving Day |
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Tues., Nov. 27 |
Student Presentations |
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Thurs., Nov. 29 |
Student Presentations |
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Tues., Dec. 4 |
Student Presentations |
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Thurs., Dec 6 |
FINAL PAPER DUE |
II. Course Format, Part Two
By our sixth class (September 13, 2001) each student must submit a proposed research topic to the instructor along with a paragraph describing the topic.
III. Course Format, Part Three
Beginning on November 20, and following November 27, November 29, and December 4 students will lead class discussions on their respective paper topics.
IV. Papers, Final Deadline
All final papers must be submitted no later than December 6, 2001, to the instructor.
V. Grades and Attendance
Students are required to attend all seminar meetings. Three or more absences will result in a grade of F for the class.
Final grades will be based 50% on class participation and presentation and 50% on the final paper.
John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance
Lerner College of Business & Economics
University of Delaware
Lerner Hall, Room 104
Newark, DE 19716-2709
302-831-6157 (office)
302-831-3329 (fax)
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