Corporate Governance
Board Structure, Stakeholder Management, ESG, and Risk Oversight
About This Course
Course Information
The learning outcomes for this Corporate Governance course are: Understanding the roles of the most senior levels of the organisation, namely the board or its equivalent; How the board is structured?; The roles of the member of the board; The subcommittees that enable the board to run effectively; The way in which board members are remunerated; The way in which activities are reported to shareholders in the wider stakeholder community
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 6 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 6 units.
Course Sections
This course is made up of the following sections:
- Basics and stakeholders interests (video)
- Basics and stakeholders interested (quiz)
- Stakeholder management (video)
- Stakeholder management (quiz)
- Functions and responsibility of the board (video)
- Functions and responsibilities of the board (quiz)
- Risks and poor governance (video)
- Risks and poor governance (quiz)
- Environmental and social considerations (video)
- Environmental and social considerations (quiz)
What You Will Learn
- Distinguish between the shareholder primacy model and the stakeholder model of corporate governance
- Explain the agency problem and how information asymmetry creates conflicts between shareholders and the board of directors
- Identify the functions of board subcommittees, including audit, remuneration, and nominations committees
- Compare one-tier and two-tier board structures and their use across different jurisdictions such as the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands
- Describe the principles-based 'comply or explain' approach versus the rules-based approach to governance regulation
- Evaluate the risks associated with poor corporate governance, including fraud, financial misstatement, and reputational damage
- Explain how ESG criteria and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) influence sustainable investing and corporate disclosure
Who This Course Is For
- Accountants and finance professionals responsible for board reporting or governance compliance
- Professionals preparing for governance-related CPD requirements across accounting bodies
- Company secretaries and compliance officers involved in board operations and stakeholder communication
- Aspiring non-executive directors seeking a grounding in governance principles and board responsibilities
Prerequisites
- A general understanding of how publicly listed companies operate
- No prior governance training is required, though familiarity with financial statements is helpful
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