6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Business Law and Taxation
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Offered
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Trimester 2 2017 (On-campus block of classes)
- Term 3 2017 (Day)
Synopsis
The unit will explore current corporate governance issues in Malaysia and selected Asian developing countries and will involve a comparative study of how developed jurisdictions (Australia, UK, US and Singapore) have resolved these issues. The focus is on issues the role of the board of directors, auditors, shareholders and whistleblowers. The unit will highlight problems and resolutions to improve corporate governance in Malaysia.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- introduce the role of the various stakeholders in upholding good corporate governance
- study the impact of regulations and codes in corporate governance and the viability of self-regulation in various jurisdictions
- address current issues faced by these stakeholders and the resolution to these issues
- propose checks and balances to improve corporate governance in developing countries.
Assessment
SEMESTER 2
Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%
SEMESTER 1
Within semester assessment: 50% + Examination: 50%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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