Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Online

Seminar

Module Offerings

6614WUCBW-FEB-PAR

6614WUCBW-SEP-PAR

Aims

To develop an understanding of the reasons for corporate failure and analysis the effectiveness of risk
management and governance.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically analyse the notorious corporate governance/business failures and subsequent outcomes
2.
Critically evaluate the risk management processes adopted by the organisation
3.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the current corporate governance regime.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Corporate governance and business failures Company Liquidation/Administration and Government bail outs The
role of the Board of Directors in corporate governance The role of institutional investors Internal control and risk
management Corporate Governance regulation and its’ effectiveness The purpose and effectiveness of the
statutory audit
Module Overview:
Develop an understanding of the reasons for corporate failure and analyse the effectiveness of risk management
and governance.
Additional Information:
The module will give students the opportunity to explore notorious business failures of recent times and consider
how risk can be managed by the Board and by government.

Assessments

Report

Presentation