BUSM 7019 Corporate Governance and the Global Environment

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200795

Coordinator Dominic Mcloughlin Opens in new window

Description Corporate governance is the set of processes, policies and laws affecting the way a firm is directed, administered or controlled. This unit examines corporate governance systems and how these may contribute to sustainable enterprise. Models of corporate governance are analysed, and decision-making processes are evaluated in various economic and social contexts. The unit also introduces the institutions of the legal system, with particular emphasis on domestic and international corporations law.

School Business

Discipline Business Management

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Equivalent Subjects LGYA 8690 - Governance and Ethics

Incompatible Subjects LAWS 7009 - Commercial Law

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 2755 Master of Business Administration, 2762 Executive Master of Business Administration.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Essay 1,000 words max. 30 N Individual
Case Study 1,000 words max. 30 N Individual
Final Exam 2 hours 40 Y Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Clarke, T. (2012), International Corporate Governance, Routledge, UK.

Teaching Periods