Core Module Information
Module title: Corporate Governance

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: ACC11124
Module leader: Maria Mina Rosero
School The Business School
Subject area group: Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

Theories of corporate governance
Legislation, regulation and corporate governance codes
Development of UK corporate governance practices
Models of corporate governance
Corporate scandals and corporate culture
Functions of the corporate board
Board effectiveness and diversity
Board sub-committees
Accountability, audit and risk
Corporate governance reporting and disclosure
Contemporary issues of governance
The role of stakeholders and corporate social responsibility
International and transnational approaches to corporate governance

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: evaluate alternative theories and current developments in corporate governance
LO2: discuss, interpret and evaluate complex challenges and contemporary issues involved in corporate governance and communicate conclusions both orally and in writing
LO3: collaborate in a ‘working group’ and prepare, present and discuss a board paper in the context of a simulated corporate boardroom and reflect on the skills developed from the experience
LO4: critically analyse the problems and issues relating to corporate governance in an international context

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Maria Mina Rosero
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 8 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Seminar 22 Contact Module Leader
Other Groupwork (Scheduled) 6 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 20 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 144 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 20 2,3 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 500 Contact Module Leader
Oral Presentation 20 2,3 9 HOURS= 0.33, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Report 10 3 10 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 250 Contact Module Leader
Essay 50 1,4 14/15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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