Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
The module introduce key concepts of international corporate governance and sustainability, theoretical approaches of explaining governance and sustainability practices, mechanisms of implementing and managing corporate governance and sustainability activities. The module will familiarize students with national and international codes of governance and demonstrate the global initiatives of sustainability reporting. The module will further explain how use of governance and sustainability information can enhance decision-making at a company level and help stakeholders to assess the corporate financial and non-financial performance. Finally, the module will also outline the future of corporate governance and sustainability.
Aims
1. Introduce students to the origins of the notions and the debates in corporate governance and sustainability2. Help the students to critically investigate the rationale for sustainability in corporations and financial institutions3. Critically examine the key theoretical frameworks to the study of corporate governance and sustainability practices4. Analyse and assess the practice of corporate governance and sustainability in business units, financial markets5. Encourage students to critically appreciate the importance of both personal and professional ethics in decision-making process and moral behaviour in corporations6. Develop students¿ skills in research, both oral and written communication, and analytical and critical thinking
Intended Learning Outcomes
Critically analyse the historical origins and the evolution of the notions of corporate governance and sustainability: 1,2Critically analyse how corporate governance mechanisms have been developed to deal with different business ownership structures and financing systems: 1,2Critically assess the role and limitations of corporate governance codes and explore the link between governance mechanisms and corporate sustainability practice to enhance stakeholder accountability: 1,2Undertake individual research and group activities and communicate their thoughts in through both oral and written media: 1,2Explain corporate responsibilities, social, environmental, economic, and ethical, in society they serve and how they go about meeting these responsibilities: 1,2
- 24 hours lectures/tutorials- 50 hours directed reading and class preparation- 76 hours independent study and assessment preparation
Description of Module Assessment
1: Assignment weighted 50%Group Work Assignment 2000 wordsCorporate governance and/or sustainability exercise drawn from the core element of the module. A group-based Assignment of 2000 words (+/- 10%). Each group has a diverse combination of
3- 5 students representing different gender, nationality, educational background, work
experience, etc. This group-based assignment allows the participants to work together as a
team and to equally share the responsibility of conducting the required work, any academic
misconduct problem and final mark.
2: Exam weighted 50%2 hour ON CAMPUS UNSEEN EXAMAssessment 2 is ON CAMPUS UNSEEN EXAM covering the whole module syllabus. Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.