Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Undertake academic and practitioner-oriented research in real-world corporate settings.
 - Individual report writing.
 - Critically analyse and communicate complex issues.
 
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 financial economics and socio-economic foundations of corporate governance.
 - The institutional, and legal environment of corporate governance.
 - The similarities and differences across various national corporate governance systems.
 
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- 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.
 - Critically analyse some of the ethical issues that arise in relation to corporate activity.
 
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours | 
|---|---|
| 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.
General Resources.
Mallin, C (2018). Corporate Governance. Oxford University Press.
Tricker, B. (2019). 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 | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|
| Individual Coursework | 100% | 
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External