A Possible Framework For Your Work
A Possible Framework For Your Work
1. Introduction – set the context of the business, outlining and information you feel to
be relevant to the way the business is run or organised. For example, you might
explore the size of the business and mention whether it operates locally, regionally,
nationally, etc.
2. Identify 3 key issues – outline what you feel to be three key issues related to the
board structure (i.e. the composition of the board, the governance model, roles,
norms and control mechanisms, etc.). Justify the reasons for your selection of these
three corporate governance issues. Please note carefully that each issue must focus
on a different aspect of corporate governance such as board composition, ownership
structure, country of origin, etc. You must also address issues such as the nature,
and the competing mechanisms of corporate governance.
5. Conclusion – draw together some of the main themes and issues from your
assignment.
As a guide to help you understand your chosen case company, you could also conduct an
initial business analysis by engaging the use of the SOCCER framework to help you
understand the case under consideration. This is not the framework for the essay but if
used properly, could help you to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at stake.
1. Size – how does the size of the company affect the governance structure?
2. Objectives – how does the objectives, vision and mission of the case company affect
corporate governance?
3. Customers – does the customers have a say in the way the organizations is run and
managed?
4. Competition – does the market trajectory influence the management and board
decisions?
5. Environment – how does ethical issues, the general environmental factors affect
corporate governance. Do regulators have a say in the composition of the board and
are there qualifications based on industry regulatory requirements specified that
needs to be followed.
6. Resources – what resources are available to the organisation and what is not?