International Corporate Governance

Subject IBUS30002 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2016.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week.
Total Time Commitment:

3 hours per week plus a minimum of 6 hours per week in self directed study
Prerequisites:

One of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2016
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Corequisites:

One of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2016
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

hehu@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Corporate governance study has grown rapidly over the last decade fuelled by high profile corporate collapses such as Enron, HIH and the Lehman Brothers. The knowledge of corporate governance has become central to companies, directors, shareholders, employees, other stakeholders, and the wider business community. Topics will include ethics and corporate governance theories, board of directors, leadership, executive compensation, institutional investors, and the importance of sound governance practices in the global economy.
Learning Outcomes:

• Identify and explain current theories of corporate governance.
• Evaluate the relationships between the ethics of society and the individual, and how these relationships influence the governance of corporations engaged in international business.
• Explain the complexities involved in conducting international business within diverse business environments.
• Identify the key elements of good governance and their role in the effective management of corporations operating in cross- cultural contexts.
Assessment:

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%); written assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%) consisting of one reflective essay due early in the semester (10%) and one long essay due late in the semester (30%); and tutorial participation (10%).
Prescribed Texts:

You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

• High level of development: oral communication; written communication; team work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
• Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; evaluating and synthesizing.
Related Breadth Track(s): Management && Leadership in Today's Global Economy

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