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ACC-40005 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

ACC-40005 - International Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Coordinator: Akrum Ekara Helfaya Tel: +44 1782 7 33432
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2022/23

The module introduce key concepts of international corporate governance and sustainability, theoretical approaches of explaining governance and sustainability practices, mechanisms of implementing and managing corporate governance and sustainability activities. The module will familiarize students with national and international codes of governance and demonstrate the global initiatives of sustainability reporting. The module will further explain how use of governance and sustainability information can enhance decision-making at a company level and help stakeholders to assess the corporate financial and non-financial performance. Finally, the module will also outline the future of corporate governance and sustainability.

Aims
1. Introduce students to the origins of the notions and the debates in corporate governance and sustainability
2. Help the students to critically investigate the rationale for sustainability in corporations and financial institutions
3. Critically examine the key theoretical frameworks to the study of corporate governance and sustainability practices
4. Analyse and assess the practice of corporate governance and sustainability in business units, financial markets
5. Encourage students to critically appreciate the importance of both personal and professional ethics in decision-making process and moral behaviour in corporations
6. Develop students¿ skills in research, both oral and written communication, and analytical and critical thinking

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically analyse the historical origins and the evolution of the notions of corporate governance and sustainability
: 1,2
Critically analyse how corporate governance mechanisms have been developed to deal with different business ownership structures and financing systems
: 1,2
Critically assess the role and limitations of corporate governance codes and explore the link between governance mechanisms and corporate sustainability
practice to enhance stakeholder accountability
: 1,2
Undertake individual research and group activities and communicate their thoughts in through both oral and written media
: 1,2
Explain corporate responsibilities, social, environmental, economic, and ethical, in society they serve and how they go about meeting these responsibilities
: 1,2

Study hours

- 24 hours lectures/tutorials
- 50 hours directed reading and class preparation
- 76 hours independent study and assessment preparation


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 50%
Group Work Assignment 2000 words
Corporate governance and/or sustainability exercise drawn from the core element of the module. A group-based Assignment of 2000 words (+/- 10%). Each group has a diverse combination of 3- 5 students representing different gender, nationality, educational background, work experience, etc. This group-based assignment allows the participants to work together as a team and to equally share the responsibility of conducting the required work, any academic misconduct problem and final mark.

2: Exam weighted 50%
2 hour ON CAMPUS UNSEEN EXAM
Assessment 2 is ON CAMPUS UNSEEN EXAM covering the whole module syllabus. Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023