GOVERNANCE IN A GLOBALISING WORLD

IBU5GW

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim of this subject is to provide an overview of the emerging field of corporate governance in an international context. Numerous corporate failures and environmental disasters in recent times have provided a surge of interest in ensuring that companies reflect not only regulatory standards but also conduct their operations to reflect community and society norms. Different governance structures will be explored providing students with an understanding of historical, international and business contexts.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5GCS

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: The Department of Management has an expectation of 80% attendance to lectures. The University reserves the right to offer this subject in other modes including seminars, lectures, and block mode or modes using electronic technologies. When offered in different modes, assessment schemes may also be varied.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	To Be Announced	Prescribed	thy	try

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Understand the importance of good corporate governance and its role in corporate success;

Activities:: lectures, tutorials and group activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

02. Situate corporate behaviour within the broader context of the world, society, and the community

Activities:: lectures, tutorials and group activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

03. Understand corporate governance principles including legal and professional regulation;

Activities:: lectures, tutorials and group activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

04. Discuss corporate governance practices and policies;

Activities:: lectures, tutorials and group activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

05. Understand the latest developments in the corporate governance field.

Activities:: lectures, tutorials and group activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
one 2,000-word (equivalent) individual final assessment	this may be in the form of an in class test, a take home exam or an assignment	30	01, 02, 03, 04, 05
one 2,000-word individual assignment		30	01, 02, 03, 04, 05
one 4,000-4,500 word group project	Maximum group size of 4 students	40	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day