1. Explore the need and importance of the ethical perspectives in the contemporary organisation and examine how ethical considerations impact on decision-making.
Learning
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection

2. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the environment of corporate governance
Learning
Knowledge and Understanding

3. Critical understanding of key regulations relevant to corporate governance
Analysis
Application

The module will be assessed 100% by a 2500-word assignment that covers all learning outcomes.

Formative assessment will be provided throughout the module. Digital tools will be used to enhance learning.

You will learn the impact of ethics and corporate governance on corporation. The module will present the theoretical and practical implications of using ethics and effective governance methods for better monitoring which can in turn enhance firm performance.

This module aims to cover a range of corporate governance issues. The focus will be on developed countries but reference will be made to corporate governance around the world where relevant. Therefore, a range of the following topics will be covered: the relevance and importance of corporate governance; Corporate governance and firm theory; Stewardship and agency theory debate; Board of directors and committee structure and responsibility; Regulations relevant to company directors and officers; Regulations and corporate governance and reporting. The influence of corporate governance codes on board of directors' activities. External auditors and corporate governance; investors and shareholders activities; Ownership and corporate performance; Decision-making on board reward systems: theoretical arguments and empirical evidence; Corporate control mechanism. Corporate governance in the public sector; Corporate citizenship and responsibility.
The module will also discuss Introduction to Ethics and the Organisation, Governance and responsibility and Ethics in Accounting & Finance.

When studied as part of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Two Year BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, the successful completion of this module may lead to an exemption from a professional accountancy qualification - for up to date information on accreditation and exemptions please contact the Course Leader.

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of which there will be 36 hours of tutor support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study.
The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium size group workshops.

18 hours of tutor lead sessions
18 hours of student centred learning sessions

There will be sessions to introduce the core material, as well as smaller group sessions, including problem solving, discussion and workshop type activities. Students will be expected to complete the exercises and directed learning in their independent learning time.

Larcker, D. and Tayan, B., 2015. Corporate governance matters: A closer look at organizational choices and their consequences. Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 978-0134031569, ISBN-10: 0134031563 (2015)
Goergen, Marc (2012) International Corporate Governance, Pearson.
Mallin, Christine A. (2012) Corporate Governance, 4th Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press

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The University Library and Learning Resources, books and academic journals
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Learning support materials
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You will learn the impact of ethics and corporate governance on corporation. The module will present the theoretical and practical implications of using ethics and effective governance methods for better monitoring which can in turn enhance firm performance.