MLM706 - Corporate Governance
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jean Du Plessis |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in M729: MLJ715 All other students: Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL706 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 3 x 3 hour online or synchronous seminars |
| In-person attendance requirements: | In-person attendance requirements: Burwood (Melbourne) Intensive: This unit will be taught in intensive mode in Trimester 1 on 4 days between 9.30 am and 5.30pm on the following days: to be confirmed. Monday 20 March 2023 (9:30am to 5:30pm) Monday 3 April 2023 (9:30am to 5:30pm) Monday 8 May 2023 (9:30am to 5:30pm) Monday 22 May 2023 (9:30am to 5:30pm)
The eSeminars, during which the research topics will be covered, will be held as follows: Friday 24 March 2023 (10:00am to 1:00pm) Friday 21 April 2023 (10:00am to 1:00pm) Friday 19 May 2023 (10:00am to 1:00pm) |
Content
This unit consists of four distinctive parts. In Part One students are introduced to basic concepts, board structures and types of company officers. In Part Two the focus is on corporate governance in Australia. Part Three deals with corporate governance in international and global context with the emphasis on the US, the UK, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, the EU, the G20/OECD principles of corporate governance, Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia. Part Four deals with business ethics and future directions regarding corporate governance.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the principles of contemporary corporate governance. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Describe how selected provisions of the Corporations Act, 2001 (Cth) and associated legislation operate in practice, and recognise new corporate governance developments. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Effectively communicate in writing corporate governance developments and implementation practices. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate high level digital literacy in mobilising information sources in analysing corporate governance developments and practices. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO5 | Critically analyse, evaluate and propose solutions to corporate governance issues and practices. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate high level capacities to organise and undertake successfully independent legal research on corporate governance matters. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: Written Research Paper | 1500 words | 25% | Week 6 |
| Assignment 2: Written Research Paper | 1500 words | 25% | Week 8 |
| Assignment 3: Written Research Paper | 3000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLM706 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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