Management Competence at Board Level

Introduction

The course provides basic knowledge about important issues and theories relevant for practicing a directorship in the private or public sector. Vital issues in the course include understanding the connection between the companies various governing impulses (vision and strategies), the organizational system (including juridical and economic issues) and the management competence at board level. The course will have most of its focus on board practices in small and medium-sized enterprises, which form the overwhelming majority of Norwegian organizations.

Course content

• The role and tasks of the board, with a focus on the relationship of the board towards owners, the administration, and external stakeholders
• The main laws governing boards' responsibilities and mandates
• The board's responsibility in good and bad economic situations
• Practical tools and processes to increase the quality of the board's work
• Competence development in the boardroom