Discus Increasing internationalization and globalization

Discus Increasing internationalization and globalization
Describe and compare the essentials of rules and principles based
approaches to corporate governance. Includes discussion of comply or
explain
3
(b) Describe and analyse the different models of business ownership that
influence different governance regimes (eg family firms vs joint stock
company-based models)
2
(c) Describe and critically evaluate the reasons behind the development and use
of codes of practice in corporate governance (acknowledging national
differences and convergence)
3
(d) Explain and briefly explore the development of corporate governance codes
in principles-based jurisdictions (impetus and background, major corporate
governance codes, effects)
2
(e) Explain and explore the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as an example of a rules-based
approach to corporate governance (impetus and background, main
provisions/contents, effects)
2
(f) Describe and explore the objectives, content and limitations of corporate
governance codes intended to apply to multiple national jurisdictions
(OECD, ICGN)
2
A7 Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility
(a) Explain and explore social responsibility in the context of corporate
governance
2
(b) Discuss and critically assess the concept of stakeholders and stakeholding
in organisations and how this can affect strategy and corporate governance
Discus Increasing internationalization and globalization
(c) Analyse and evaluate issues of ownership, property and the responsibilities
of ownership in the context of shareholding
3
A9 Public sector governance
(a) Describe, compare and contrast public sector, private sector, charitable
status and non-governmental (NGO and quasi-NGO) forms of organisation,
including purposes and objectives, performance, ownership and
stakeholders (including lobby groups)
2
(b) Describe, compare and contrast the different types of public sector
organisations at subnational, national and supranational level
2
(c) Assess and evaluate the strategic objectives, leadership and governance
arrangements specific to public sector organisations as contrasted with
private sector
3
(d) Discuss and assess the nature of democratic control, political influence and
policy implementation in public sector organisations including the
contestable nature of public sector policy