What is corporate governance?
Professional Development
Overview
This course provides an overview of corporate governance, distinguishing it from management. It examines governance processes, concepts and structures, specifically highlighting and improving awareness of areas that are frequently overlooked or misunderstood using practical activities where possible.
Online Classroom
This course will be delivered through Online Classroom Live.
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Suitable For
New entrants into the industry and junior administrators.
2 CPD hours
2 hours
Jersey
Learning Outcomes
Having attended this course, delegates will:
- Explain how governance differs from management
- Understand the various governance theories especially agency theory
- Explain what a stakeholder is
- Discuss the role of the board
- Appreciate the need for effective risk management and internal control
Course Content
- Governance: what is it?
- Stakeholders and the theory of agency
- Regulatory issues around effective corporate governance
- The effective offshore board (+ committees)
- Internal control and risk