CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Paper Code: 
BCS 411
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO 115:To gain a knowledge about Conceptual Framework of Corporate Governance and Legislative Framework of Corporate Governance in India

CO 116:Awareness about Board Committees and their Composition & Terms of Reference, Roles and Responsibilities.

CO 117:Correlating about Directors’ Training, Development and familiarization.
Performance Evaluation of Board and Management, Role of promoter/controlling shareholder, redressal against Oppression and Mismanagement.

CO 118:Moderating the concept of Related Party Transactions.
Vigil Mechanism/Whistle blower, risk, compliances and forums of corporate governance.

CO 119Assessing the various corporate governance forums .

Class lectu

Seminars

Tutorials

Group discussions and

Workshops

Question preparation

1. Evaluation of PPT's
2. Quizzes
3. CA Test
4. Assignments
5. End Term Test

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Conceptual Framework of Corporate Governance :
  • Introduction, Need and Scope, Evolution of Corporate Governance, Management vs. Ownership, Majority vs. Minority, Corporate Governance codes in major jurisdictions, Sarbanes Oxley Act, US Securities and Exchange Commission; OECD Principles of Corporate Governance; Developments in India, Corporate Governance in Indian Ethos, Corporate Governance – Contemporary Developments.
  • Board Effectiveness-Issues and Challenges: Composition and Structure, Duties and Liabilities, Evolution of Jurisprudence, Diversity in Board Room, Women Director, Nominee Directors; Selection and Appointment Process, Independent Directors: expectations, liabilities and their role, code of conduct, responsibilities and effectiveness.
9.00
Unit II: 
Legislative Framework of Corporate Governance in India:
  • Companies, Unlisted Companies, PSUs, Banks and Insurance Companies.
  • Board Committees: Composition & Terms of Reference, Roles and Responsibilities.
9.00
Unit III: 
Legislative Framework of Corporate Governance in India:
  • PSUs, Banks and Insurance Companies.
  • Governance and Compliance Risk: Governance/Compliance failure and their impact on business, reputation and fund raising.
9.00
Unit IV: 
Corporate Governance and Shareholders’ Rights.
  • Corporate Governance and other Stakeholders: Employees, Customers, Lenders, Vendors, Government and Regulators, Society, etc.
9.00
Unit V: 
Corporate Governance Forums.
  • Promoters and Minority Shareholders.
Essential Readings: 

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