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Module Title	LM Corporate Governance
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 18997
Module Lead	Derek Condon
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	As an optional module: MBA International Business, MBA GBF, MBA S&PM
Exclusions
Description	The module will consider the fundamental issue of how corporations are run. The focus is on debates around how to improve the functioning of corporations in the post-Enron era and aims to develop an understanding of what constitutes good corporate governance and what the impact is of regulations and codes of practice. Strategic leadership and corporate governance are phenomena relevant to organisations of varying size, business activity and geographic location. The module covers a fast growing area of consulting-related work and the basic objective is to understand the theory and practice of corporate governance and its role in the strategic management of the modern corporation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Critically apply corporate governance theories and frameworks to the various corporate governance structures found in their national environments Show an advanced understanding of the role of the board of directors in shaping the strategy of a company and protecting the interests of stakeholders Show an advanced understanding of the relationship between the management of a company and the objectives of the relevant stakeholders Identify the key factors shaping the debate on the recent development of corporate governance regulations and code Assess the difficulties facing companies required to apply their own national corporate governance regulations in foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the growing importance of corporate responsibility and how it relates to corporate strategy.
Assessment	18997-01 : Group presentation : Presentation (20%) 18997-02 : Individual assignment : Coursework (80%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 100% Coursework 3,000 word Individual Assignment (80%) Group case study presentation (20%) – 30 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of questions and debate Reassessment: 3,000 word Individual Assignment (100%)
Other
Reading List	Wearing, R. (2005), Cases in Corporate Governance, London: Sage Woodford, M. (2012), Exposure: Inside the Olympus Scandal, London: Portfolio Penguin Financial Reporting Council (2012), The UK Corporate Governance Code, London: FRC Clarke, T. (2004), ‘Cycles of Crisis and Regulation: The Enduring Agency and Stewardship Problems of Corporate Governance’, Corporate Governance, 12, 2, pp. 153–61 Solomon, J. (2010), Corporate Governance and Accountability (3rd edn), Sussex: Wiley