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

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.

This module is delivered during teaching block 3 of the fast track award. The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit to 150 learning hours (including assessment).

There will be 30 hours of blended learning of which 15 hours (10 hours lectures and 5 hours tutorials) will be delivered during the two week accelerated learning stage and 15 hours of tutor directed study which will be delivered through the virtual learning environment.

In addition there will be 120 hours of independent and self-directed study. Learning support material will be provided for the module.

Bavly, Dan A. (1999) Corporate Governance and Accountability : What Role for the Regulator, Director and Auditor- Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated

Fahy, Martin; Weiner, Anastasia; Roche, Jeremy (2005) Beyond Governance: Creating Corporate Value through Performance, Conformance and Responsibility, John Wiley & Sons Incorporated. ISBN: 0-470-01151-3

Financial Reporting Council (June 2006a) The Combined Code on Corporate Governance, UK.

Financial Reporting Council (June 2006b) Good Practice Suggestions from the Higgs Report, UK.

Sethi, S. Prakash (2006) Corporate Governance: Beyond the Boardroom, Emrald Group Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 1-84663-040-1

van den Berghe, L. (2002) Corporate Governance in a Globalising World: Convergence or Divergence? A European Perspective, Kluwer Academic Publishers