Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Develop a critical understanding of the nature of modern corporations and the social, economic, political, and legal systems that govern them.
- The similarities and differences across various national corporate governance systems.
- The institutional, and legal environment of corporate governance.
- The financial economics and socio-economic foundations of corporate governance.
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.
- Apply economic, socio-economic, and socio-political theories to corporate governance issues and debate.
- Critically assess the role of corporate governance in business success and failure.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse and communicate complex issues.
- Undertake academic and practitioner-oriented research in real-world corporate settings.
- Individual report writing.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 126 |
Teaching | 24 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Journals. - Corporate Governance: An International Review - British Accounting Review - Journal of Business Ethics - 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
Larcker, D. and Tayan, B. (2000). Corporate Governance Matters. FT Press.
Solomon, J. (2013). Corporate Governance and Accountability. Wiley.
Tricker, B. (2019). Corporate Governance. Oxford University Press.
General Resources.
Mallin, C (2018). Corporate Governance. Oxford University Press.
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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Individual Coursework | 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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Individual Coursework | 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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Individual Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External