308112 (v.1) Advanced Corporate Governance Law 574


Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12030 (v.2) Law (Business Organisations) 522
 

Syllabus:

Advanced studies in corporate governance procedures as they affect the management of companies through the function and structure of the board of directors. The influence of both external and internal market controls and pressures in an era of globalisation and economic rationalism and their impact on business ethics. Risk assessment and internal management controls including due diligence considerations, and how these interface with directors' fiduciary and statutory duties. International corporate governance principles, particularly those developed by the Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance CACG and the OECD are examined to ascertain their relevance to Australian companies.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

90901 Business and Commercial Law

HECS Band (if applicable):

3

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area