Module Name |
Module Code |
Lecture Hrs |
Practical Hrs |
Credits |
| Corporate Governance |
LAWS3220(5)** |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
| Description |
| Introduction to Corporate Governance: Definitions and Objectives of Corporate Governance,
Separation of ownership and operation, Decision making in a company. Historical Background and
Evolution of Corporate Governance: Main Reports and Codes, OECD Principles, Corporate Social
Responsibility, the Regulatory Framework: The role of legislation and regulation in Corporate
governance, The nature and importance of compliance, Implementation of sound governance: The
concept of best practice in governance, Understanding the distinct and separate roles, duties and
responsibilities of corporate officers and stakeholders, Board composition and control: Role and
powers of the Board, Unitary (one-tier) and two-tier Boards, Corporate Governance and the Chief
Executive Officers (CEOs): Appointment and removal of the CEO, Role and Powers of the CEO,
Responsibilities of the CEO, Corporate Governance and the Auditors: Responsibilities of Auditors,
Contribution of Auditors in sound governance, Corporate Governance and the Company Secretary:
the importance and special position of the secretary; the role in sound and effective governance,
International Governance: Corporate governance and Globalisation, Corporate governance in
developed, developing and under developed countries, Corporate Governance Codes: Importance,
relevance and limitations of Codes of Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance in Mauritius:
Emergence of Corporate Governance in Mauritius, Corporate Governance in Mauritius:
Application of Corporate Governance principles, The Mauritian Code of Corporate Governance:
Binding/Non Binding character and limitations of the Code. |
| Faculty |
Department |
| FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES |
Department of Economics and Statistics |
| Contact Details |
Administrative assistant: DILMAHOMED BOCUS Bibi Swaleha
Telephone: 4037400
Email: s.dilmahomed@uom.ac.mu |
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