governance, law & ethics

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Explain the historical, legal, ethical and theological contexts of governance.
2. Critically evaluate governance arrangements in organisations.
3. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of boards, and knowledge to function effectively as a board member, to work with boards, and to develop and evaluate boards.
4. Assess current policy debates about governance, especially in relation to not-for-profit organisations, schools and churches.
5. Contrast various models of governance, and critique governance structures and processes.

Subject Content

• Principles – History
• Principles – Theories of Governance
• Principles – Law
• Principles – Ethical and Theological perspectives on Governance
• The Board, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
• Policies – Some Governance Models
• Policies – Governance arrangements in Corporations, NGOs and Churches
• Policies – Risk Management
• Policies – Being a Director
• Practices – Fraud Prevention and Audit
• Practices – Board Development and Evaluation
• Practices – NFPs, Schools, Churches

Prescribed Text

• Tricker, B. Corporate Governance Principles, Policies and Practices 4th Edition. Oxford: OUP, 2019.