Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Cod y Modiwl: ABM5420
Teitl y Modiwl: Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Ahmed Mohammed
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Mr Benjamin Awuah; Professor Michael Christie; Dr Aloysius Igboekwu; Dr Ahmed Mohammed; Ms Megan Williams; Professor Homagni Choudhury

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Written essay 3,000 words:	40%
Arholiad Semester	Written exam: 3 Awr	60%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Written essay 3,000 words:	40%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Written exam: 3 Awr	60%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

* Explain and assess the role of governance in the effective management and control of organizations and the resources for which they are accountable, and identify and critically evaluate types, theories, systems and models of corporate governance within national and international settings
* Identify and critically analyse contemporary corporate governance codes and critically assess their effectiveness, having established appropriate evaluation criteria
* Critically analyse the relationships between corporate governance, corporate risk, corporate responsibility and ethics
* Evaluate systems of corporate risk management
* Identify and critically discuss the environment and mechanisms of corporate governance
* Critically evaluate the central relationship between corporate governance and the regulation of financial reporting and auditing

Disgrifiad cryno

This module introduces key concepts, theories, research and practices of corporate governance within an increasingly global context. Contemporary corporate governance codes, disclosure requirements, risk management and ethical systems are examined with emphasis on the holistic nature of such systems and processes. The module explores auditing and accounting policy issues, with reference to international convergence in professional standards and regulatory responses to current issues. Particular attention is paid to issues of business ethics and sustainability

Cynnwys

* Types, theories, systems and models of corporate governance, risk management, ethics and corporate responsibility
* Contemporary corporate governance codes, disclosure requirements, processes, international norms and sources of variance, practices, theory and literature
* Risk management systems, standards, practices, theory and literature
* Financial, corporate responsibility and other critical areas of external corporate reporting, with particular reference to issues of trust, sustainability and relevant standards and assurance practices
* Recent and forthcoming developments in the fields of corporate governance, business ethics, and sustainability

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Develop and increase confidence in and clarity of oral communication via example class/tutorial participation Develop and increase clarity and focus of written communication via development of answers to seminar questions and assignment production Develop and use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary in oral and written communication
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Preparation for seminar tasks will encourage initiative, independence and self-awareness
Datrys Problemau	Scenario-based problems treated in lectures and applied in seminars, assignment and examination
Gwaith Tim	Develop experience of team work and develop team working skills via small group working on self-study Group work during seminars
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Identify and distil the key issues covered by lectures, tutorials and self-study Identify and use a range of learning resources Structure study to accommodate intensive learning
Rhifedd	Evaluation of numerical components of problems in lecture examples and seminar questions
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	This module develops students’ understanding and appreciation of corporate governance, risk management, corporate responsibility and ethical frameworks
Sgiliau ymchwil	Identify which information sources are available to: * facilitate module study (understanding, wider reading) * provide information which allow application of module learning in a real world context Critical evaluation of sources and literature• Properly reference/attribute information sources
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Use a variety of electronic web- and library-based resources to review available information and retrieve pertinent information Use of word-processing and spreadsheet skills in assignment

Nodau

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