Beginner friendlyAdults
Corporate Governance
Who holds power in a company and how it is held to account — boards, ethics and regulation.
What you'll learn
- Explain the role and duties of a board
- Describe shareholder and stakeholder rights
- Understand major governance codes
- Analyse risk and internal control
- Discuss executive remuneration critically
- Evaluate a governance failure
What the course covers
6 modules · 24 topics, taught in live sessions with your tutor
- What governance is
- Agency theory
- Stakeholder theory
- Ownership structures
Requirements
- Some business knowledge
- No legal background needed
- An interest in current corporate affairs
Description
Governance determines how decisions get made and who answers for them. This course covers board structures, shareholder rights and the failures that produced modern regulation.
Who this course is for
- Students of business, law or finance
- Professionals joining boards or committees
- Anyone interested in corporate accountability
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