Corporate Governance (Online Course)

📘 Course TOC: Corporate Governance (Online Course)

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🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Board roles and fiduciary duties in modern governance
• Risk management practices for directors and officers
• Tools for stakeholder engagement and ethical compliance
• Internal control systems, audit committees, and reporting
• Navigating evolving global governance norms and ESG

🧩 Module 1: Foundations of Corporate Governance

• 1.1 What is Corporate Governance? – Definitions & Evolution
• 1.2 Governance Models: Anglo-American, German, Indian
• 1.3 Principles of Transparency, Accountability, Fairness & Responsibility
• 1.4 Legal & Regulatory Framework (Companies Act, SEBI LODR, OECD Guidelines)

⚖️ Module 2: Role and Responsibilities of the Board

• 2.1 Composition and Independence of the Board
• 2.2 Duties of Directors: Fiduciary, Duty of Care, Confidentiality
• 2.3 Role of Chairperson, CEO, Independent Directors
• 2.4 Committee Functions: Audit, Remuneration, Nomination

🔐 Module 3: Risk Management and Internal Controls

• 3.1 Risk Identification, Mitigation, and Governance
• 3.2 Internal Control Mechanisms & Internal Audit
• 3.3 Crisis Governance and Whistleblower Frameworks
• 3.4 Cybersecurity, ESG, and Emerging Risks

👥 Module 4: Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance

• 4.1 Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement Strategies
• 4.2 Shareholder Rights and Protection
• 4.3 ESG Disclosure Requirements and CSR Reporting
• 4.4 Compliance Calendar, Monitoring & Evaluation

📜 Module 5: Board Effectiveness & Final Quiz

• 5.1 Measuring Board Performance and Evaluation Tools
• 5.2 Case Study: Board Failure vs. Governance Excellence
• 5.3 Final Quiz (15–20 MCQs)
• 5.4 Certificate Auto-Issuance
• (Optional Capstone): Submit a sample Board Policy Framework for mentor review