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It starts by looking at the history and theories of corporate governance, building on this to consider its current position and where it might go in the future.

Topics covered

• Introduction to, and history of, corporate governance
• A traditional structural approach to, and theories of, corporate governance
• A behavioural approach to, and theories of, corporate governance and ethics
• The institutional elements of corporate governance – finance, law, and markets
• The board of directors 1
• The board of directors 2
• International comparative corporate governance
• CEO and Executive management compensation
• Boards and corporate sustainability
• The future of corporate governance.

Learning outcomes

If you complete the module successfully, you should be able to:

• Identify the classical and contemporary ideas about corporate governance
• Recognise how different corporate governance theories influenced the development of corporate governance solutions
• Understand the adverse effects that unethical governance choices could exert on the corporate world and on broader society
• Understand and criticise current issues related to corporate governance and the necessity for more effective corporate governance solutions
• Understand the links between corporate governance theories and the development of different types of corporate governance solutions
• Assess theoretical material related to corporate governance in its social context
• Reflect upon the significance of the various corporate governance theories and their practical limits and interpret corporate governance solutions in light of their social and historical context
• Analyse how the adoption of inadequate or unethical corporate governance approaches can lead to adverse consequences.
• Apply research skills in the area of corporate governance and ethics
• Apply analytical and writing skills in a time constrained setting
• Plan work and study independently
• Demonstrate individual initiative and enterprise skills
• Gain digital and information literacy skills.

Assessment

Coursework (50% weighting):

• There is one item of coursework for this module which contributes to the final assessment mark for this module.
• Coursework: a written essay of a maximum of 2,000 or 2,500 words (deadline – weeks 9-12) The coursework is designed to check student progress, extend and reinforce concepts covered and also test individual performance.

Examination (50% weighting):

• The final piece of assessment will be an unseen written examination of 2 hours’ duration.