Board Composition Reform at a Family-Owned Manufacturing Firm
Overview
What this challenge is about.
You design a legally sound board reform for a family manufacturing firm, including independent directors and succession planning. Earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
RheinMetall AG is a €2B revenue manufacturer of industrial machinery, headquartered in Stuttgart. The founding family owns 70% of shares, with 30% publicly traded. The CEO is the 4th-generation family member, aged 68, with no clear successor. Employee representatives hold 50% of supervisory board seats under German law.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can RheinMetall AG reform its board composition to enhance governance quality while preserving family influence and complying with co-determination?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Analyze board composition theories in a family-firm context
- Evaluate the impact of co-determination on governance effectiveness
- Design a succession planning process aligned with agency and stewardship theory
- Balance shareholder rights with stakeholder interests in a concentrated ownership setting
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Board Structure
Apply board structure to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Succession Planning
Apply succession planning to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Co Determination
Apply co determination to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Family Business Governance
Apply family business governance to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: