CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of corporate governance and the various corporate governance systems with a specific emphasis on listed public companies. It thus provides a framework for analysing how different stakeholders, both internally and externally, influence the behaviour of actors within a company

 

 6.2      Learning Outcomes

 

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Identify and explain the main themes, perspectives and issues in the area of corporate governance.

Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of Knowledge

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

Describe the role and the development of corporate governance, particularly its different models

 

Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

Describe and appraise corporate governance in Ireland as well as differentiate between international differences in systems of corporate governance.

Discuss in an informed way the development of corporate governance structures.

Analyze and discuss the influence of different stakeholders on the behavior of actors within a company