Corporate Governance – Principles, Policies and Practices 3e Introduction to the course

Course objectives Appreciate the nature, functions and realities of boards of directors and other governing bodies Understand major aspects of corporate governance Understand various theories of corporate governance Analyse board structures, systems and procedures Appreciate corporate governance processes around the world Recognise the issues that are influencing corporate governance and board thinking.

Analyse board structures, systems and procedures Including: Board committees Chairmen and chief executives Board remuneration Board leadership Board effectiveness.

Understand major aspects of corporate governance Corporate governance principles and codes of practice Board's performance roles - strategy formulation and policy making Board's conformance roles - executive supervision and accountability Understand the board's responsibility for handling corporate risk Assessment of board and director performance Corporate governance rating systems.

Appreciate corporate governance processes around the world Adopt an international and comparative perspective on the subject Contrast corporate governance regimes around the world Understand the cultural aspects of different approaches to governance.

Recognise the issues that are influencing corporate governance and board thinking Including: Strategic risk management Corporate social responsibility Sustainability Business ethics.

Teaching methods Briefings Case studies small group followed by presentation and plenary discussions Exercises Individual exercises Small group exercises.

Assignments Pre-course reading Readings Seminal contributions Selected professional literature Exercises, group project and case study preparation.