Corporate Governance: Unit Information Guide
Corporate Governance: Unit Information Guide
Corporate Governance: Unit Information Guide
Corporate Governance
scu.edu.au
CRICOS Provider: 01241G
2 | ACC03043 Corporate Governance (Session 2, 2019)
Contents
.About
. . . . . . this
. . . . unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Content
. . . . . . . . . attributes
Graduate . . . . . . . . .and. . . .unit
. . . .learning
. . . . . . . .outcomes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
. . . . . . . . . .resources
Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . . texts
Prescribed . . . . .and
. . . .materials
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . .this
Studying . . . . unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
. . . . . . . . .and
Teaching . . . .learning
. . . . . . . .arrangements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
. . . . . . . . . .workload
Estimated ..............................................................6
. . . . . . . . . . Study
Scheduled . . . . . .Hours
........................................................6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Assessment
. . . . . . . . . . . overview
Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
. . . . . . . . . . . details
Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
. . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assessment
. . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assessment
. . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assessment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Timetables
. . . . . . . . . .study
Suggested . . . . .timetable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
About this unit | 3
Content
Topic 1 Corporate Governance: An Introduction
Topic 2 The Difference between Governance and Management
Topic 3 The Governance Partnership
Topic 4 Regulations and Models of Corporate Governance
Topic 5 Board Functions
Topic 6 Corporate Risk and Social Responsibility
Topic 7 The Governance of Listed and Private Companies and Entities
Topic 8 Corporate Governance around the World
Topic 9 Board Membership
Topic 10 Board Leadership and Activities
Topic 11 Making a Board Effective
Topic 12 Evaluation of the Board’s Performance
Learning outcomes for this unit GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
Learning outcomes for this unit GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
Learning resources
The referencing style used below is Harvard. PLEASE NOTE that you may need to use a
different style for this unit. Refer to Referencing guides (https://www.scu.edu.au/library/
study/referencing-guides/) for information about the referencing style you should use.
36 114 150
Online
Teaching method Duration Frequency
Gold Coast
Teaching method Duration Frequency
SCU Sydney
Teaching method Duration Frequency
SCU Melbourne
Teaching method Duration Frequency
SCU Perth
Teaching method Duration Frequency
Assessment
Assessment overview
Students are required to achieve a 50% grade summed over all assessment items to pass the
unit.
In order to achieve a passing grade in this unit you must submit all assessment tasks and
obtain a score of at least 50% of the total assessment marks for the unit.
Assessment details
Assessment 1: Short written response
This assessment is for these students only: Gold Coast; Online; SCU Melbourne; SCU Perth;
SCU Sydney.
Full details of this task is available from the Assessment Tasks and Submission tab on
Blackboard.
Full details of this task is available from the Assessment Tasks and Submission tab on
Blackboard.
8 | ACC03043 Corporate Governance (Session 2, 2019)
You will be advised of the exam date during the study period. Refer to Examinations
(http://www.scu.edu.au/exams) for more information about exams.
You are permitted to bring the following into the exam room: unmarked (with no highlighting
and no added tabs) foreign language translation dictionary (book form only).
You are not permitted to bring the following into the exam room: electronic devices such as
mobile phones, electronic dictionaries and computers.
Full details of this task will be discussed during the unit.
Timetables | 9
Timetables
Suggested study timetable
Week/
commencing Topic Notes
5 5 Board Functions
05 Aug 2019
7 Study Week
19 Aug 2019