Business and Management - Governance and Directorships

Good governance is at the heart of all successful organisations. Poor governance can lead to under-performance, business failure and can potentially leave individual directors open to legal action. This module looks at the professional way to structure and control a business.

Aims

• To evaluate the technological context and choices when preparing for change

After completing the module the student should be able to:

1. Understanding the concept of governance.

2. Identifying issues relating to employment law and legal aspects of governance.

3. Determining roles and responsibilities of directors.

4. Distinguishing business ownership from business control.

5. Assessing governance and directorship for different business structures.

Course Content

• Corporate governance controls
• Systems, processes and principles
• Fairness, transparency and accountability
• Employment law
• Directors – roles and responsibilities
• Business ownership and control
• Relevance of business structure

Bibliography

The on-line learning material with associated links to websites and journal articles will provide the student with the material necessary to achieve the module learning outcomes.Those requiring furtherbackground can refer to the following references:

References

Dimma, W A (2002), Excellence in the Boardroom: Best Practice in Corporate Directorship, John Wiley & Sons.

Garland–McClellan, J (2010), Dilemmas, Dilemmas: Practical Case Studies for Company Directors, CreateSpace.

Reif, R and Shapiro, Synder, L (2012), Answering the Call: Understanding the Duties, Risks and Rewards of Corporate Governance, 4thEdition, WBC Foundation.

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

Teaching Methodology

Delivering of learning is through online learning pedagogies with underpinning learner support Online Pedagogy Students will be provided with key concepts and theories, which are underpinned by a series of guided interactive and  engaging activities. These have been designed using an online pedagogic approach which facilitates synthesis of knowledge, reflection, and practical application to the work-place. In doing so, real world examples and case studies are used to expose students to contemporary issues and settings. This approach  also  develops  the  analytical skills of students, their ability to problem solve and to develop coherent  and  structured  arguments. Students are also provided with reference to web links, articles and recommended texts to further develop and consolidate their understanding through self-study.

Webinars

The webinars are designed to expand on the core content and provide students with  the opportunity to discuss topics, ideas and theories in a collaborative learning environment facilitated by a Subject Matter Expert. This allows for the sharing of ideas and the stimulation of thought to provide a complimentary depth of learning experience.

Discussion Forums

In addition, students are actively encouraged to use Discussion Forums and Bulletin Boards to interact and share information relating  to study  courses.  This  is  an  effective way to develop an appreciation and understanding from differing  perspectives, particularly as students will be from a variety of different cultures around the world.

Recommended Reading

The module format is such that if you utilise all the content and interactive activities, you will have enough knowledge to undertaken  the  assessments and meet the Learning Outcomes for each module. However the following texts can help you to  broaden your knowledge of  the subject areas presented. These are also only a guide and you do  not have to restrict yourselves to the suggested  texts.

When completing assignments remember that all books and resources used must be referenced appropriately, so make a note of all book used.

Student Workload

Each module represents 50 Hours of Study, which is split into 30 hours of Guided Study and 20 Hours of additional self-study, revision time and online assessment.

Learning Support

Personal Tutor

Each student will have access (as required) to a Tutor who is a member of the academic staff. They will be responsible for the academic progress of their tutees and to this end regular tutorials will be facilitated to meet candidate needs. The method of delivery of the tutorial sessions is designed to offer complete candidate flexibility and can therefore be:

On-line via the Virtual Campus

Telephone/e-mail/Skype

You will recieve your access to the Learning Management System upon purchase.

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