BUSN8045 Corporate Governance
| Offered By | School of Accounting & Business Info Systems |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Business |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course: (1) examines the principles and practice of corporate governance; and Topics covered in the course emphasise the roles of regulators, shareholders, directors, management and auditors in corporate governance, with some emphasis on the roles of institutional shareholders and non-executive directors. Special attention is also given to the pay for performance debate and international corporate governance issues. |
| Learning Outcomes | This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and firm understanding of the concepts and issues involved with Corporate Governance. |
| Indicative Assessment |
The assessment for this course will negotiated with students, but is likely to include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period. |
| Workload |
Teaching for this course is likely to be in the format of one 3 hour seminar per week; however, enrolment numbers may dictate that it be run differently. Students will also be expected to put in up to 5 hours of their own time outside of class focussing on individual research. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Commerce |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
It is assumed that students are familiar with basic corporate structures, concepts of accountability and control, and the general form and content of corporate financial reports. |
| Prescribed Texts |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045
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| Indicative Reading List |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045 |
| Programs | Master of Business, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, and Master of Commerce |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045 |
| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
