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Global Corporate Governance (MGMT90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Prof Helen Hu - hehu@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Prof Helen Hu - hehu@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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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;
- 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
None
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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Class participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Group assignment (groups of 2-3)
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
Group presentation (groups of 2-3)
| Second half of the teaching period | 15% |
Take home examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Helen Hu Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1.5hr lecture plus 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Prof Helen Hu - hehu@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Helen Hu Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1.5hr lecture plus 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Prof Helen Hu - hehu@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
This subject is taught weekly over 36 hours. Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester.
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 Management Course Master of International Business - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024