The module provides the knowledge required to understand issues in corporate governance and business ethics. Indicative topics are as follows:
• Corporate governance
• Shareholder versus stakeholder view of the firm
• Role of board of directors
• Corporate ownership structure
• Performance and renumeration
• Corporate social responsibility
• ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) and corporate strategies
Total contact hours: 33
Private study hours: 117
Total study hours: 150
Main assessment methods
Individual Essay (1,500 words) (30%)
Examination, 2 hours (70%)
Reassessment methods
100% examination
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 demonstrate critical awareness and systematic understanding of the purpose, importance and relevance of corporate governance and socially responsible corporate behaviour to organisations and society;
2 critically evaluate the practice and implementation of internal and external corporate governance mechanisms, including board characteristics, managerial compensation, gender diversity, in business organisations worldwide;
3 critically evaluate the role of institutional investors in promoting standards of good corporate governance and socially responsible corporate policies in international context;
4 demonstrate a critical and comprehensive understanding of the concept of sustainability and its application to corporate decisions.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, ;
2 demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how to select, organise, develop and synthesise complex material;
3 demonstrate problem solving ability;
4 plan, work and study independently;
5 demonstrate conceptual understanding that enables the student to conduct in-depth research into issues on corporate governance and sustainability;
6 identify, find, record, organise and manipulate relevant knowledge;
7 communicate effectively to a variety of audiences and/or using a variety of methods
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