Module overview
Corporate Governance is an area that has grown rapidly in the last few years fuelled by high profile corporate collapses and financial crisis. The module builds on sound theoretical base to encompass the latest developments in the field worldwide. It takes an international approach to corporate governance, contextualising its development and providing a stimulating range of academic and empirical practitioner research, and topical case studies. It also introduces institutional and legal systems from both government and firm’s viewpoints that influence the effectiveness of corporate governance.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse some of the ethical issues that arise in relation to corporate activity.
- Critically assess the role of corporate governance in business success and failure;
- Apply economic theories to corporate governance issues and debate;
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The similarities and differences across various national corporate governance systems.
- The institutional and legal environment of corporate governance;
- The economic foundation of corporate governance;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse complex issues.
- Communicate complex ideas and arguments effectively.
Syllabus
- The nature of modern corporations and the evolution of corporate governance
- Theories of corporate governance
- Development of corporate governance codes and corporate governance rating
- Directors and Board Structure
- Compensation for directors
- Institutional investors and family-owned business
- Effectiveness of internal and external auditing
- International corporate governance development
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
Learning activities include:
The module will be taught through a range of methods such as lectures, indicated reading, group discussions, feedback from your own experience, analysis and interaction with each other, and exploration of case studies/academic journal papers and, where appropriate, videos. The learning environment provided will be highly interactive, meaning that in order for the course to be successful your contribution is as important as ours.
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 24 |
Independent Study | 126 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Journals. - Corporate Governance: An International Review - Journal of Finance - Journal of Accounting and Economics - Journal of Accounting Research - Journal of Financial Economics - Journal of Financial Research - Journal of Business Finance and Accounting - European Accounting Review - European Financial Management - Journal of Business Research
Textbooks
Solomon, J. (2013). Corporate Governance and Accountability. Wiley.
Mallin, C (2018). Corporate Governance. Oxford University Press.
Tricker, B. (2019). Corporate Governance. Oxford University Press.
General Resources.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
In-class formative opportunities
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Oral feedback will be provided during lectures. Where appropriate, short quizzes and ad-hoc multiple choice tests are used and students can use their performance for self-reflection on which areas to focus additional attention on. Individual feedback on request and/or where deemed necessary.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External