This course:

(1) examines the principles and practice of corporate governance; and
(2) gives students a multidisciplinary framework to analyse important regulatory, managerial and economic issues in the governance of corporations.

Topics covered in the course emphasise the roles of regulators, shareholders, directors, management and auditors in corporate governance, with some emphasis on the roles of institutional shareholders and non-executive directors. Special attention is also given to the pay for performance debate and international corporate governance issues.

The assessment for this course will negotiated with students, but is likely to include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period.

Teaching for this course is likely to be in the format of one 3 hour seminar per week; however, enrolment numbers may dictate that it be run differently. Students will also be expected to put in up to 5 hours of their own time outside of class focussing on individual research.

It is assumed that students are familiar with basic corporate structures, concepts of accountability and control, and the general form and content of corporate financial reports.

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8045