Program Overview

Introduction to Sharif University of Technology Graduate School of Management and Economics

The Graduate School of Management and Economics at Sharif University of Technology offers a range of programs in management and economics.

Programs

• Management Courses
• Economics Courses
• Policymaking Courses
  • MBA - Basic courses
  • Strategy courses
  • MBA- Marketing
  • MBA - Operations and Supply Chain
  • MBA - Finance
  • MBA- Technology
  • MBA - Human Resources
    • Advanced organizational behavior
    • Human resource management
    • Corporate governance
    • Intercultural management
    • Data-driven human resources management
    • Communication and negotiation techniques
    • Advanced human resource management
    • Theory of organization and organization
    • Ethics and business rules
    • Organizational leadership
    • Organizational change management
    • Organizational learning
    • Decision making methods for managers
    • Selected topics in organizational behavior and human resources
    • Consumer behavior
    • Power and politics in organizations
    • The principles and skills of teamwork
    • Business rights
    • Research methods in management
• Executive Education

Research Areas

• Selected Papers
• GSME Seminars

People

• Faculty
  • Management Faculty
  • Economics Faculty
  • Policymaking Faculty
• Ph.D. Alumni
  • Alumni Management
  • Economics Alumni
  • Policymaking Alumni
• Ph.D. Students
  • Management Students
  • Economics Students
  • Policymaking Students
• Staff

Affiliated Centers

• GSME Data Analysis Center
• Ayar School
• Research core of innovation and digital transformation

Corporate Governance Course

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the components and functions of corporate governance and its basic principles in management and leadership.

Specific Objectives

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of the components that affect the success of corporate governance, with an emphasis on management and organizational aspects.
• To focus on both theoretical foundations and practical experiences in enhancing the effectiveness of corporate governance, with a focus on the role of the board of directors.

Course Outline

• The role of corporate governance in the concept of organization and its economic principles
• Components of corporate governance (internal and external organizational perspective)
• The role of shareholders and the general assembly in corporate governance
• Key roles of the board of directors and different theoretical approaches to explaining the role of the board of directors and its relationship with the CEO
• Factors affecting the success of the relationship between the board of directors and the CEO
• Leadership in the board of directors and its models
• Legal aspects of corporate governance with an emphasis on the legal aspects of the board of directors' role
• Models and tools for evaluating and self-evaluating the board of directors
• Review of the skills required for board members in various fields, such as legal, financial, and strategic aspects
• Ethics and social responsibilities in the board of directors
• Application of information technology in enhancing the effectiveness of corporate governance
• Some new trends, such as board committees and audit processes

Resources

• Anand, S. (2007). Essentials of corporate governance. John Wiley & Sons
• Bloomfield, S. (2020). Absolute Essentials of Corporate Governance. Routledge
• Conger, J. A., Finegold, D., & Lawler, E. E. (1998). Appraising boardroom performance. Harvard Business Review, 76, 136-164
• Zahra, S. A., & Pearce, J. A. (1989). Boards of directors and corporate financial performance: A review and integrative model. Journal of Management, 15(2), 291-334
• Zattoni, A., & Pugliese, A. (2019). Opening the black box of boards of directors: taking stock of recent studies on board dynamics. In Research Handbook on Boards of Directors. Edward Elgar Publishing