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Module Identifier
EC31220
Module Title
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Professor Andy Henley
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
MM11220 or EC10120
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 20 lectures
Seminars / Tutorials 5 seminars
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Exam 3 Hours   Unseen written examination  80%
Semester Assessment 1500 word essay  20%
Supplementary Exam 3 Hours   Repeat Failed Elements or equivalent  Unseen written examination  100%

Learning Outcomes

* On completion of this module, students should be able to:

* Identify and critically analyse different models of corporate governance.

* Critically analyse and evaluate the role of monitors and gatekeepers.

* Describe, illustrate and discuss the importance of corporate risk management.

* Demonstrate a critical evaluation of corporate social responsibility.

* Identify and critically assess the value of ethics and codes of conduct.

* Assess the impact of the regulatory environment on governance.

* Critically illustrate and discuss the development of the corporate governance paradigm.

* Identify and critically assess governance practice in the international context.

Brief description

The module aims to present issues of corporate governance arising from the separation of ownership and control in large corporations, combining this with the study of Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Governance Regulation.

Content

  • The different mechanisms and control models of corporate governance
  • The monitoring model of corporate governance
  • Role and function of gatekeepers
  • The dynamic aspect of corporate governance
  • Corporate risk management
  • Business behaviour and corporate social responsibility
  • Ethical codes, standards and behaviour
  • The regulatory environment
  • Development of governance codes and practices
  • Corporate governance and practices in its European and international context

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number Treatment of numerical problems in tutorial exercises, and appropriate examination question.
Communication Tutorial class discussion and production and presentation of group assignments.
Improving own Learning and Performance In preparation for, attending and participating in and reflecting on tutorial classes. Preparing and producing essay and eventual assessment in examination.
Information Technology Appropriate accessing of the internet for reference material, and use of word-processing skills in essay production.
Personal Development and Career planning Development of various personal and interpersonal skills, generally transferable in career terms, including initiative, independence and self-awareness - in addition to skills listed above
Problem solving Treated in lectures and applied in tutorials.
Research skills Obtaining, selecting, assimilating information from a variety of sources for use in tutorials, essay preparation and production and expanding on lecture material.
Subject Specific Skills Government policy issues and impact treated in lectures and tutorials.
Team work Group oriented tutorial tasks.

Reading List

Recommended Text
Alvesson, M. and Willmott, H. (1996) Making Sense of Management: A Critical Introduction London: Sage Primo search Fredericks, R.E. (2002) A Companion to Business Ethics Oxford: Blackwell Primo search Fryer, M. (2011) Ethics and Organizational Leadership: Developing a Normative Model Oxford: Oxford University Press Primo search Grey, C. and Willmott, H. (eds) (2005) Critical Management Studies: A Reader Oxford: Oxford University Press Primo search Hancock, P. and Tyler, M. (2001) Work Postmodernism and Organization: A Critical Introduction London: Sage Primo search Jones, C, Parker, M. and ten Bos, R. (2005) For Business Ethics London: Routledge Primo search Mallahi, K., Morrell, K. and Wood, G. (2010) The Ethical Business 2nd Edition London: Palgrave Primo search Mallin, C.A. (2007) Corporate Governance 2nd Edition Oxford: Oxford University Press Primo search Parker, M. (2002) Against Management Cambridge: Polity Primo search Parker, M. (ed) (1998) Ethics and Organization London: Sage Primo search

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6