GSBR6010

Global Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

HKMA - Hong Kong Block 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Global Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility examines how corporations respond to ethical dilemmas whilst taking stock of the needs of their various stakeholders and the expectations of national governments. This requires an understanding of the social responsibilities of business in a global environment. The roles of government regulation and community collaboration, as they impact on businesses operating across cultures, are also explored and current reforms of corporate governance are analysed.

Objectives On completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Distinguish the various expectations and demands that emanate from stakeholders on business firms;
2. Practice appropriate business responses and management approaches for dealing with social, political, environmental, technological and global issues;
3. Describe ethical issues and the influence of these issues on society, management decision making, behaviour, policies and practices;
4. Define governance in business and recognise the legitimacy of business as an institution in a global society;
5. Evaluate the extent to which social, ethical, public and global issues must be considered from a strategic perspective.
Content The content of this course includes the following topics:

1. Business, Society and Stakeholders
2. Corporate Governance and Strategic Management
3. Business Ethics and Management
4. External Stakeholder Issues
5. Internal Stakeholder Issues
Replacing Course(s) N/A
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Master of Business or equivalent
Modes of Delivery Distance Learning : IT Based
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Case Study
Lecture
Workshop
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Examination: Formal
Case Scenario/PBL exercises
Contact Hours Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for GSBR6010