MAA754 - Enterprise Risk Management
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2025 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF754 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 scheduled online workshops of 3 hours duration |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit offers an integrated and comprehensive analysis of how enterprise risk management is a business process within an organisation. Particular focus is given to the key role of corporate governance and a strategic risk management framework is explored. Topics include the evolution of enterprise risk management, linking business strategies to risk management, risk culture, identifying, measuring and monitoring risks and optimising risk management. Case studies will be used to complement other learning strategies.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe the evolution of Enterprise Risk Management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critique the framework, standards and processes in Enterprise Risk Management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply risk management principles in problem solving situations. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Evaluate the application, management and monitoring of Enterprise Risk Management within an organisation. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Describe Enterprise Risk Management governance in global and local contexts. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Assignment | 2000 words | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Part A: Video presentation Part B: Written summary | Part A:15 minutes Part B:1000 words | Part A: 20% Part B: 10% | Week 10 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MAA754 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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