CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS

Session 2015/2016
COURSEWORK ONE (30% of overall assessment)
“While agency theory dominates corporate governance research, parts of the
governance literature stem from a wider range of theoretical perspectives. Many of
these theoretical perspectives are intended as complements to – not substitutes for –
agency theory. A multitheoretic approach to corporate governance is essential for
recognising the many mechanisms and structures that might reasonably enhance
organisational functioning”.
Daily, C., Dalton, D. and Cannella, A., (2003) “Corporate governance: Decades of
dialogue and data”, Academy of management Review, Vol. 28, No. 3, 371-382.
Required
Critically evaluate the above statement, particularly concentrating on the relative role
of various corporate governance theories in explaining corporate governance
practices.
Learning Outcomes
This coursework assesses the following learning outcome:
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the central problems involved in
corporate governance and the main theoretical approaches which have been
taken in the investigation of these problems.
The requirements for this coursework are as follows:
 This is a group coursework and your group essay must not exceed 1,500 words in
length (excluding title page, references and appendices) and should be double
spaced and word processed.
 Your essay must include a title page, student numbers, and total word count; and a
full list of references at the end. Harvard referencing system is recommended.
 The coursework must be submitted via Turnitin online submission system by
23.55pm on Thursday 3rd March 2016.
 Any late submission will be marked 0%
 Extensions will be in accordance with the University and Faculty of Business and
Law Policy.
 The marked coursework return date will be posted on Moodle
M36EFA
Assessment Criteria
70% or Over 60-69% 50-59% 40-49% 30-39%
EXCELLENT
Outstanding Performance
VERY GOOD
Meritorious Performance
GOOD
Competent Performance
SATISFACTORY
Adequate Performance
FAIL
SOURCES OF ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA IN ALL CASES WITHIN THE LIMIT OF APPROPRIATE MASTERS LEVEL
IDENTIFICATION OF THE
RELEVANT THEORIES TO
EXPLAIN CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
(35%)
Has effectively tackled the
question from a rich
theoretical depth, using
appropriate theoretical
frameworks in explaining
corporate governance
practices.
Has tackled the question in
enough theoretical depth to gain
an explanatory insight of
corporate governance practices
Has tackled the question but in a
mixed theoretical depth in
explaining corporate governance
practices
Has tackled the question with a
moderate theoretical depth and
explanation with varied
emphasis on corporate
governance practices
Has included almost no theoretical
context to underpin corporate
governance practices
ABLE TO LINK THEORETICAL
ISSUES TO PRACTICAL
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ISSUES
(15%)
Critical thought, evaluation
and/or analysis of theoretical
issues to practical corporate
governance issues
Very good clear evidence of
critical thought, evaluation and
/or able to link theoretical issues
to corporate governance issues
Critical thought, evaluation
and/or reasonable link of
theoretical issues to corporate
governance issues
Some attempt of linking
theoretical issues to corporate
governance issues
No attempt of linking theoretical
issues to corporate governance
issues
APPLICATION OF
ARGUMENTS
(25%)
Has effectively /correctly
compare, contrast and critique
the theories with insightful
practical examples to support
the arguments
Has effectively /correctly
provided sufficient
complementary and contrasting
views of the selected theories
with practical examples to
support the arguments
Has effectively /correctly
provided some complementary
and contrasting views of the
selected theories with practical
examples to support the
arguments
Has effectively /correctly
provided few complementary
and contrasting views of the
selected theories with practical
examples to support the
arguments
No real similarities and
complementarities of the selected
theories to support the arguments
REFERENCING
(15%)
Evidence of wider reading,
referencing clear and
consistently accurate.
Appropriate number and all
relevant
Evidence of wider reading,
referencing clear and mostly
accurate. Appropriate number,
and most relevant
Some evidence of wider reading,
minor inconsistencies and
inaccuracies in referencing.
Limited number of references
but most relevant
Some evidence of wider reading,
but had inconsistencies and
inaccuracies in referencing.
Limited number of references
but more than half relevant
Limited evidence of wider
reading, referencing inaccurate or
absent
COMMUNICATION &
PRESENTATION
(10%)
Excellent sentence
construction, punctuation and
spelling. Consistently
accurate use of grammar with
fluent academic writing style
Very good sentence construction,
punctuation and spelling. Very
good accurate use of grammar
with fluent academic writing
style
Good sentence construction,
punctuation and spelling. Good
accurate use of grammar but
communication of thoughts and
ideas beginning to be affected
Sentence construction,
punctuation and spelling
apparent in most cases, but
language not always fluent and
poor/moderate use of grammar
Poor sentence construction,
punctuation and spelling. Purpose
of the assignment unclear.
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