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 |
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Class 2 11.09 |
Shareholders Board Communications Exercises |
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Class 3 18.09 |
Conducting Board Meetings | ||
Class 4 25.09 |
Boards of Directors Roles & Responsibilities
Case Study discussion
Mid-Term Project Assignment |
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Class 5 02.10 |
Current Board Level Issues
Case Study Discussion/Simulation- Bike Site |
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Class 6 09.10 |
Duties and Liabilities of Directors
Case Study Discussion |
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Class 7 16.10 |
Discussion of Mid-Term Projects
Case Study Discussion |
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Midterm break | |||
Class 8 30.10 |
Submit Midterm Project in Ortus
Project Presentations |
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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