BUSN8145 Corporate Governance: Research Preparation
| 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 evolution and extant nature of corporations, fundamental concepts and principles of corporate governance, and current practices, and provides a framework for analysing significant corporate governance policy issues and practices. Topics include the roles of markets, regulators and various stakeholders in corporate governance. Attention is also given to diversity in practices between jurisdictions and selected international corporate governance issues. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Students develop a rigorous understanding the principles and practice of corporate governance; a multi-disciplinary approach to analysing important issues in the governance of corporations; and a sophisticated view of extant corporate goverance research that encompasses the roles and consequences of markets, management choices and regulation. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Seminar participation 10% |
| Workload |
Each week there will be prescribed readings and key issues that are to be addressed. In addition to participating in general discussion, each student will be required to lead the class discussion for assigned discussion questions. The reading load will typically be the equivalent of 4 journal papers per week. |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Eligibility |
At least an average of 65% in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree, or international equivalent. |
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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, the general form and content of corporate financial reports, and the general nature and functioning of financial markets. Students are expected to have completed or be enrolled in a basic research training course equivalent to honours. |
| Requisite Statement |
There are no formal prerequisites. |
| Incompatibility |
This course is incompatible with BUSN7045 and BUSN8045. |
| Recommended Courses |
It is assumed that students are familiar with basic corporate structures, concepts of accountability and control, the general form and content of corporate financial reports, and the general nature and functioning of financial markets. Students are expected to have completed or be enrolled in a basic research training course equivalent to honours. |
| Prescribed Texts |
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. The course is based on research journal articles. |
| Technology Requirements |
None |
| Academic Contact | greg.shailer@anu.edu.au |
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.
