Overview:
- Credits:
- 7.5
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Semester Three
- Subject:
- Accountancy
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Dr Brendan O Dwyer
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Curricular information is subject to change
After completing this course, student should be able to:- Discuss corporate governance in an overall business context, including origins, definitions, and mechanisms- Explain and discuss the theories and principles behind corporate governance regulations- Outline current developments in corporate governance internationally and in the UK/Ireland- Compare and contrast corporate governance approaches internationally- Describe the role of boards, individual directors and management in companies- Discuss best practice in relation to the operation of boards and board sub-committees.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 51 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Total | 150 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | % of Final Grade | Timing |
---|---|---|
Continuous Assessment: Review of lecture papers | 40 |
Throughout the Trimester |
Essay: Written essay | 35 |
Coursework (End of Trimester) |
Group Project: Group presentation | 25 |
Throughout the Trimester |
Compensation
This module is not passable by compensation
Resit Opportunities
In-semester assessment
Remediation
If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible