Enterprise Governance
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
Prerequisites
NilCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
The unit will consider the various legislative means by which the organisations are created and developed as well as the means by which directors and officers are appointed together with their duties and responsibilities. The unit will examine a range of cases involving honesty and integrity as well as breaches of the various legislative arrangements and constitutions of the organisations.
The unit aims to encourage students to appreciate and understand that good governance, including strategic thinking and risk management, can lead to superior outcomes for organisations even though some direct costs might be involved in getting there.
1. Develop coherent and advanced knowledge of the various models of enterprise governance that apply to the various organisation present in Australia and overseas.
2. Articulate the means by which the directors and officers of the various organisations are appointed and what are their duties and responsibilities.
3. Critically evaluate the arguments from those other than direct stakeholders to have a say in the way in which the organisations are managed.
4. Critically evaluate the roles and responsibilities of what might be called “gatekeepers” for the organisations including auditors and regulators.
5. Communicate proficiently and in a professional manner act as a leader or follower of a diverse group of people.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
- One day peer learning experience and
- One day on-campus coaching
Assessment
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills :
- Teamwork
- problem solving skills
- analysis skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
Content
- Introduction to Enterprise Governance
- The composition of the governing body
- The role of the directors and officers of the various governing bodies
- The case for stakeholder priority such as consumers, creditors, employees and suppliers
- Codes of conduct and the role of gatekeepers and regulators
- International Enterprise Governance
- Ethics and social responsibility
- Remuneration
- Compliance and risk management
- The court of public opinion
Study resources
- Reading materials.