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NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

The objective of this module is to provide participants with the knowledge of conceptual skills, theoretical frameworks and practical tools to be able to address responsibly and effectively ethical challenges in organisations, with particular reference to issues pertaining to finance. It addresses both the importance of ethical norms and ethical behaviour by individuals operating in organisations, and the role of institutional regulation to prevent unethical behaviour. This module reviews corporate governance structures and discusses both the legal and ethical duties of Board members. It examines key requirements for effective corporate governance and the issues that may hinder this. It also examines a Board’s duty toward the company’s stakeholders and how different approaches to governance will guide this. The module also reviews recent financial and corporate governance failures to determine the key issues involved and the influences that motivated poor decision making.

Learning Outcomes




Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Weekly Lectures
Class Presentation40Independent preparation for class presentation (minor assignment)
Assignment Completion80Independent preparation for major assignment
Independent Study106Independent learning
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Duffy, D.: 2014, A Practical Guide to Corporate Governance, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Dublin.,
  • Solomon, J. & Solomon, A.: 2014, Corporate Governance and Accountability, 4th, John Wiley & Sons Ltd,,
  • Boatright, J.R.: 2014, Ethics in Finance, 3rd, John Wiley & Sons Ltd,
  • Hendry, J.: 2013, Ethics and Finance, Polity Press, Cambridge,
  • Killian, S.: 2012, Corporate Social Responsibility A Guide, with Irish Experiences, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Dublin,
  • Boatright, J. R.: 2010, Finance Ethics: Critical Issues in Theory and Practice, Wiley-Blackwell,
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