BUSN7045 Corporate Governance
| Offered By | School of Accounting & Business Info Systems |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Business |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course examines the principles and practice of corporate governance and develops a multidisciplinary framework to analyse important regulatory, managerial and economic issues in the governance of corporations. Topics covered in the course emphasise the roles of regulators, shareholders, directors and executive management in corporate governance, with some emphasis on the roles of institutional shareholders and non-executive directors. Special attention is also given to markets, property rights, information asymmetry and international differences in corporate governance. |
| 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 |
Total: 100% |
| 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 are expected to fully take part in the course, to read all required readings, participate in discussions and undertake 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. |
| Prescribed Texts |
See Course Website |
| Programs | Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, and Master of Business |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
