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ACC40770

Academic Year 2024/2025

Executive Remuneration, Business Strategy and Performance Management (ACC40770)

Subject:
Accountancy
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
8
Module Coordinator:
Dr Margaret Cullen
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module seeks to introduce directors and prospective directors (i); to issues and challenges regarding executive remuneration and incentives (ii) to models used to inform strategy, strategy formulation and implementation, change management, factors influencing relations between board and company management, and board s responsibility for shaping and overseeing company strategy and (iii) driving and assessing performance of management in executing corporate strategy (financial, operational, non-financial aspects)

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

* Evaluate the complexities of executive directors pay and incentives and contribute to board level decisions involving executive pay and selecting advisors for compensation / remuneration committees
* Appraise the business model of an organisation to establish the boundary conditions under which it is likely to succeed or fail
* Understand the importance of corporate strategy formulation and implementation, including the respective role of boards and management in this process


Indicative Module Content:

Executive Remuneration and Incentives and the Role of the Remuneration Committee
Business strategy and the board
Improving business performance

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

174

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module comprises three sub modules, delivered by three lecturers. Students can therefore expect varied approach to teaching and learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (Open Book): 2 Hour End of Trimester Final Examination
 Week 14 Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

90

 Yes
Group Work Assignment: Group Assignment Module 10
 Week 12 Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

10

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written feedback is provided on each assignment

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