Executive
Education
Courses

Take Executive Education courses at Riga Business School to keep up with the latest developments in business education. Whether you’re a recent graduate or it’s been years since you called yourself a student, we welcome you to continue growing. This is an opportunity for you to develop and update your talents.

Sep 4 – Dec 11
Wednesday

6 pm – 9 pm

In-person

EUR 825 + VAT

led by Justin Bancroft

Corporate Governance

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Corporate Governance from both international and Latvian perspectives, equipping students for roles as corporate directors in public, private, and state-owned enterprises. By exploring case studies, engaging in research, and participating in discussions, students will achieve the following objectives:

  • Apply principles of corporate governance, oversight, and control.
  • Differentiate between governance, management, internal control, and stakeholder interests.
  • Implement governance structures in various types of enterprises.
  • Assess corporate governance levels using corporate reports and other public information.
  • Understand and apply key concepts of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and ethics in decision-making.

The course examines best practices in Europe and North America, adapting them to the Latvian business environment.

Class Topics (tentative)
Class 1
04.09		 History and Theories of the Corporation 

Board Communications Exercises 
Class 2
11.09		 Shareholders
Board Communications Exercises
Class 3
18.09		 Conducting Board Meetings
Class 4
25.09		 Boards of Directors Roles & Responsibilities 

Case Study discussion

 

Mid-Term Project Assignment
Class 5
02.10		 Current Board Level Issues

Case Study Discussion/Simulation- Bike Site 
Class 6
09.10		 Duties and Liabilities of Directors

Case Study Discussion 
Class 7
16.10		 Discussion of Mid-Term Projects

Case Study Discussion 
Midterm break
Class 8
30.10		 Submit Midterm Project in Ortus

Project Presentations
Class 9
06.11		 Case Study Discussions
Class 10
13.11		 Board & Management Decision Making
Class 11
20.11		 Management Performance 

Case Study Discussion/Write Up
Class 12
27.11		 Corporate Ethics/International Corporate Governance
Class 13
04.12		 Ethics Exercise  

Case Study Discussion/Write Up
Class 14
11.12		 Group project presentations

Course is priced at 825 Eur + VAT

Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • Attend at least 80% of classes.
  • Actively contribute to class discussions and activities.

NB! Please take into consideration that there might be an additional cost of 12 to 70 EUR for course materials, including books and cases

Corporate Governance

EUR 825 + VAT

led by Justin Bancroft

Sep 4 – Dec 11
Wednesday

6 pm – 9 pm

In-Person

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Corporate Governance from both international and Latvian perspectives, equipping students for roles as corporate directors in public, private, and state-owned enterprises. By exploring case studies, engaging in research, and participating in discussions, students will achieve the following objectives:

  • Apply principles of corporate governance, oversight, and control.
  • Differentiate between governance, management, internal control, and stakeholder interests.
  • Implement governance structures in various types of enterprises.
  • Assess corporate governance levels using corporate reports and other public information.
  • Understand and apply key concepts of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and ethics in decision-making.

The course examines best practices in Europe and North America, adapting them to the Latvian business environment.

Class Topics (tentative)
Class 1
04.09		 History and Theories of the Corporation 

Board Communications Exercises 
Class 2
11.09		 Shareholders
Board Communications Exercises
Class 3
18.09		 Conducting Board Meetings
Class 4
25.09		 Boards of Directors Roles & Responsibilities 

Case Study discussion

 

Mid-Term Project Assignment
Class 5
02.10		 Current Board Level Issues

Case Study Discussion/Simulation- Bike Site 
Class 6
09.10		 Duties and Liabilities of Directors

Case Study Discussion 
Class 7
16.10		 Discussion of Mid-Term Projects

Case Study Discussion 
Midterm break
Class 8
30.10		 Submit Midterm Project in Ortus

Project Presentations
Class 9
06.11		 Case Study Discussions
Class 10
13.11		 Board & Management Decision Making
Class 11
20.11		 Management Performance 

Case Study Discussion/Write Up
Class 12
27.11		 Corporate Ethics/International Corporate Governance
Class 13
04.12		 Ethics Exercise  

Case Study Discussion/Write Up
Class 14
11.12		 Group project presentations

Course is priced at 825 Eur + VAT

Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • Attend at least 80% of classes.
  • Actively contribute to class discussions and activities.

NB! Please take into consideration that there might be an additional cost of 12 to 70 EUR for course materials, including books and cases