Business Ethics, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

This course can be taken alongside your degree or professional qualification studies elsewhere or as part of your informal career development programme. It will be of particular value to undergraduate, postgraduate or professional students of business management, accounting and tax law. 

This non-credit short-term course is intended for students who want to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills or develop personal interests in subjects related to finance or tax law.

Business Ethics, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
What you will study

• Rules regulating the ethical behaviour of individuals and businesses in society
• Codes of conduct for business organisations
• Importance of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility for the business organisation and society
• The UK regulatory framework of reporting on corporate governance and social responsibility initiatives
• Stakeholder needs analysis
• Tackling the agency problem: separation of ownership and control
• Roles of the board and non-executive directors (NEDs)
• Tasks and responsibilities of committees appointed at business organisations
• Main types of financial and corporate fraud
• The role of accountants and tax advisors in promoting ethical behaviour and preventing fraud in business organisations
• Examining corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and corporate governance issues in public companies (FTSE 100, S&P 500, NASDAQ)

Key features of the course

• Flexibility to suit your needs – allowing you to study anytime, anywhere
• An emphasis on personal and professional development through independent learning
• Relevance of topics and practical examples to the context of your own professional practice
• Illustrative practice activities with solutions, “test your understanding” activities and tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning
• Certificate of completion from London School of Finance and Law

Learning outcomes

• Knowledge and understanding
• Key skills
• Cognitive skills
• Practical and professional skills
• Transferable skills

Career relevance

• Accounting professions
• Financial management
• Tax advisory
• Investment analysis and management
• Business administration
• General management
• Sales and marketing
• Risk management
• Management consultancy
• Professional bodies
• Professional training
• Coaching, mentoring and counselling in finance, tax advisory and business management
• Government offices and NGOs