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.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nicola McNeil

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5CG

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

International Corporate Governance: A comparative approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Thomas Clarke

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/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.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicola 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