The module will cover the following topics: evolution of corporate governance including international developments in corporate governance; roles of institutional investors, individual investors and stakeholders; shareholder activism; board structures and remuneration; regulatory aspects of corporate governance; practice and effectiveness of corporate governance in selected countries
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to: Discuss the current developments in corporate governance laws, institutions and regulations in selected countries; Evaluate the practice and implementation of corporate governance in business organisations in selected countries; Critically review the debate on the role and effectiveness of corporate governance within an international context; Evaluate the role of institutional investors in promoting standards of good corporate governance within an international context.
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