Module Code - Title:
IN4007
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GOVERNANCE AND RISK
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To develop in the student an understanding of and insight into the concepts of goverance and risk 2. To examine the nature of the interface between governance structures and risk management practices.
Syllabus:
The students will gain a general understanding of risk and governance and produce an some in-depth analysis of specific examples. The content will address risk and governance from a number of disciplinary perspectives including accounting, regulation and legal.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* Adequately define the concepts of governance and risk
* Explain role of risk management in the private and public sectors
* Demonstrate an understanding of the risk management function
* Discuss the relationship between risk and governance
* Evaluate the utility of risk management systems
* Discuss the relationship between risk management, ethics and the law
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
appreciate the complexity of both governance and risk
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
not applicable
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The student will attend lectures, take part in discussion during tutorials and engage in self-directed research. Contemporary research papers are a core component of the module. The assessment devices are designed to develop both creativity and responsibility in the student group
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BBBUSTUFA - BUSINESS STUDIES
BBBSFRUFA - FRENCH
BBBSGEUFA - GERMAN
BBBSJAUFA - JAPANESE
BAIIESUFA - International Insurance and European Studies
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Martin.Mullins@ul.ie