Available in 2024
Course code

GSBS6484

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility examines how corporations respond to ethical dilemmas whilst considering the needs of their various stakeholders. This requires an understanding of the social responsibilities of business in a global environment. Expectations of corporate behaviour by stakeholders changes constantly and must be viewed through the lens of corporate governance, risk management and the legal requirements made of company executives and directors.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Trimester 1 - 2024
  • Trimester 3 - 2024

Singapore PSB

  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)

Singapore NAIHE

  • Trimester 2 - 2024

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Trimester 2 - 2024

Sydney Elizabeth Street

  • Trimester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Distinguish the various expectations and demands that emanate from stakeholders on organisations;

2. Practice appropriate business responses and management approaches for dealing with social, political, environmental, technological and global issues;

3. Describe ethical theories and practices and the influence of these issues on society, management decision making, behaviour and policies;

4. Define governance in business and discus the legitimacy of business as an institution in a global society; and

5. Evaluate the extent to which social, ethical, public and global issues be considered by organisations from an accountability perspective in contrast to purely commercial interests.


Content

The content of this course includes, but is not limited, to the following topics:

  1. Business, Society and Stakeholders
  2. Corporate Governance, Risk and Strategic Management
  3. Business Ethics and Management
  4. Internal and External Stakeholder Issues
  5. Social legitimacy
  6. the role of accountability and accounting in managing morally

Assumed knowledge

Students should complete 40 units of postgraduate courses before enrolling in this course.


Assessment items

Project: Project

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Individual Case Study

Formal Examination: Final Examination


Contact hours

Trimester 1 - 2024 - Online

Online Activity-1
  • Online 30 hour(s) per term

Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
  • For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning

Trimester 2 - 2024 - Singapore NAIHE

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
  • For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning

Trimester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
  • For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning

Trimester 2 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
  • For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning

Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
  • For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning

Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online

Online Activity-1
  • Online 30 hour(s) per term

Course outline