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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313420 (v.1) Governance and Ethics 548

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Area: School of Accounting
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: Defining the scope of corporate governance and responsibility, agency theory in the context of corporate governance, the role and structure of the board of directors, board committees and remuneration, corporate social responsibility, and the principles of disclosure both mandatory and voluntary. Accounting and auditing as support and control functions supporting internal review, control, and feedback to implement and support effective governance. It includes compliance issues related to identifying, assessing, and controlling risk as a key aspect of responsible management.Ethics, ethical frameworks and professional values as a guide to appropriate professional behaviour and conduct in a variety of situations.
Field of Education: 080100 Accounting (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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