Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	LM Corporate Governance and Organisation
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 29076
Module Lead	Amon Chizema
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	Compulsory module on MSc International Business (Singapore)
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Description	Managers and leaders working in organisations face issues and dilemmas on a daily basis. This module will demonstrate to students how they should proceed, how organisations they work in affect their decisions and the implications of their decisions. The module will also cover topics such as organisation structures, the difference between leading and managing, governance of organisations, including the role and composition of the board, organisational culture, particularly the differences in national cultures, stakeholders and their expectations, corporate social responsibility and ethics, dealing with complexity and the implications this has for behaviour, leadership and managing change.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the importance of corporate governance, social responsibility and ethical behaviour in a dynamic world. Explain the way in which leadership, organisational structure and culture support and enhance strategy formulation. Explain the role of the board, non executive directors and critically evaluate the increasing problems associated with multi-agency. Critically evaluate the importance of stakeholder management in the overall governance of an organisation.
Assessment	29076-01 : 2500 individual word assignment : Coursework (75%) 29076-02 : Group presentation : Presentation (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	2500 word individual assignment (75%) and group presentation (25%)
Other	Dubai module 07 30487 is based on this module
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