WHU MSc Virtual Class Visit - Corporate Governance
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Discover the WHU Master of Science Programs
Join us online and experience a live MSc class - Corporate Governance with Jun.- Prof. Dr. Simon Straumann
Attend a real-life lecture with our current students from the comfort of your home. Get a glimpse into our dynamic learning environment and get valuable insights into our curriculum.
Participation in the session pays off twice: by attending, we offer a 100 EUR application fee waiver to applicants for the MSc Programs for the Fall 2026 intake.
About the Class Session:
This session of Corporate Governance introduces participants to the course and to core concepts in corporate governance, including agency costs, information asymmetries, and the separation of ownership and control in firms. We will discuss the principal-agent problem, with a particular focus on conflicts between managers and shareholders and the costs that arise from diverging interests. In addition, the session covers topics such as managerial entrenchment, debt-related agency problems, and the expropriation of minority shareholders, highlighting how these challenges affect corporate governance and firm performance.
We will also discuss the functioning and effectiveness of potential solutions to these corporate governance challenges, such as incentive alignment and monitoring.
About the Class:
- Understand key governance challenges, including agency conflicts and information asymmetries
- Evaluate governance mechanisms and their effectiveness
- Analyze governance structures and identify potential risks
- Propose and justify appropriate governance solutions
Important Information for the Master of Science Programs:
The application deadline for those requiring a visa is April 30, 2027.
The application deadline for all others is May 31, 2027.
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