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Global Corporate Governance (MGMT90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
Name: Dr Helen Hu
Email: hehu@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 8344 5282
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | March September |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Firms face complex problems of governance and increasing scrutiny. The course will explain the function and features of corporate governance and key corporate governance theories. It will analyse the roles of board members and why good corporate governance practices are important for businesses. In particular, the course will discuss the implications of board membership composition for firms; why independent directors on boards are crucial; how committees are structured; the distinctive function of a CEO and Chairman, among others. It will also highlight corporate governance in an era of 'social responsibility'.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand how the interaction of governments and NGOs impacts on relations between international firms and their stakeholders;
- Understand the importance of reputation risk for international firms and how it can be managed;
- Understand how international firms have identified and responded to governance failure;
- Understand how the aligning of ethics, environmental responsibility with strategic decision making in an international firm can enhance long term value;
- Analyse and synthesise different theories, models and ideas relevant to issues of governance in an international context;
- Appropriately apply these theories, models and ideas to different scenarios as presented in case studies and class materials; and
- Critically evaluate usefulness of the different theories, models and ideas in addressing problems of international governance.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- High level of development;
- Oral and written communication;
- Collaborative learning & team work;
- Problem solving;
- Application of theory to practice;
- Interpretation and analysis;
- Critical thinking; and
- Receptiveness to alternative ideas.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry to Master of International Business, Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Commerce (Management), Master of Commerce (Marketing), Master of Management and Master of Management (Human Resources). (MC-MGTS, MC-MGMT, MC-MGTHRES, MC-MGMTHRE, MC-COMMGT, MC-COMMKT).
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment. Due during the Examination Period.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Group assignment and 15-20 minute in-class presentation (normally 3-4 students per group). To be submitted and presented late in the semester
| Second half of the teaching period | 40% |
Class participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Helen Hu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is taught intensively over 36 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2017 to 19 March 2017 Last self-enrol date 6 March 2017 Census date 17 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 April 2017 Assessment period ends 23 April 2017 March contact information
Name: Dr Helen Hu
Email: hehu@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 8344 5282 - September
Principal coordinator Helen Hu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is taught intensively over 36 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 September 2017 to 1 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 15 September 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 October 2017 Assessment period ends 30 October 2017
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 70.
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, Master of International Business students will be given preference. Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of International Business Course Master of Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024