Corporate Governance, CSR and Change Management for Sustainability

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Corporate Governance, CSR and Change Management for Sustainability (BUS615)

Synopsis

This course presents the concepts and fundamentals of corporate governance, which at its narrowest, deals with how corporations are directed and controlled. This area rose to prominence in the light of major corporate collapses in the USA, notably Enron and WorldCom, and recent cases in other countries, namely Nissan case. Many countries around the world (including Singapore) have issued Codes of Corporate Governance. The Code of Corporate Governance of Singapore notes that the role of Board includes the assessment and management of risk, and also mandates the Board to consider sustainability issues, e.g., environmental and social factors, as part of its strategic formulation. In addition, students will be introduced to the concept of corporate social responsibility and business ethics, and their impact to corporations today. Finally, students will have an opportunity to explore change management and how innovation can contribute to improve change management, which in turn, can help them sustain and grow their business.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Understanding Corporate Governance
Institutional Elements of Corporate Governance
Board of Directors
Corporate Governance in Singapore
Corporate Governance Systems Around the World
Global Trends in Corporate Governance
CSR and Business Ethics
CSR Principles and Guidelines
Understanding Change Management
Managing Resistance to Change
Change for Sustainability
Innovation for Sustainability

Learning Outcome

Critique the corporate governance structures adopted in Singapore
Recommend to a hypothetical client on how to comply with Code of Corporate Governance of a country
Compare various international corporate governance systems
Appraise the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business
Evaluate the role of change management
Assess the role of innovation and change in corporate sustainability
Prepare reports by conducting research on corporate governance, CSR and change management
Demonstrate critical thinking and course competence through discussions via different forms of communication, such as verbal and written communication, debates, discussions, and presenting knowledge or arguments in a way, which is comprehensible to others