ibu5gw governance in a globalising world

GOVERNANCE IN A GLOBALISING WORLD

IBU5GW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will gain 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 you with an understanding of historical, international and business contexts. Your critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills will be improved through analysing organisational problems and scenarios through individual and group work.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsBUA5CG

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

International Corporate Governance: A comparative approach

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorThomas Clarke

Year2017

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherRoutledge

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

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

03. Critically discuss corporate governance principles including legal and professional regulation

04. Explain corporate governance practices and policies and their role in corporate success and ethical business practice

05. Through team work critically analyse the latest developments in the corporate governance field and apply to organisational scenarios.

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,500-word (equivalent) individual final assessmentThis may be in the form of a take home exam or an assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 1,500-word individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
One 4,500 - 6,000 word group project (1,200 words per student)Maximum group size of 4 students	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Day