Course Outline Report: MGT712

What is this course about?

Description

This course outlines different regulatory processes and ethical practices essential to an understanding of the principles of corporate governance and ethics in the contemporary business environment. It is designed to facilitate analysis of the regulatory influences on the behaviour of corporate executives, information disclosure and board functions/structures and to foster the growth and integration of candidates' knowledge of the ethical influences on the economic, financial, managerial, and environmental aspects of management. This course also critically analyses stakeholder participation in decision-making and the moral obligations of corporate managers.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity	Hours	Beginning Week	Frequency

What level is this course?

700 Level (Specialised)

Demonstrating a specialised body of knowledge and set of skills for professional practice or further learning. Advanced application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts.

What is the unit value of this course?

12 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to...		Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming...
1	Comprehend ethical corporate governance theory and demonstrate ethical conduct.	Ethical
2	Identify and explain corporate governance issues, functions and structures.	Knowledgeable Creative and critical thinker
3	Compare and analyse the role of stakeholders and corporate managers' moral obligations in business decision making.	Creative and critical thinker
4	Apply regulatory requirements to develop appropriate board and committee functions and structures.	Empowered Ethical
5	Analyse and explain economic, social and environmental sustainability to design and apply to business practice.	Sustainability-focussed
6	Professional communication, both oral and written, of corporate government practice and frameworks.	Engaged

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Enrolled in any PGRD Program

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

MBA711 and MBA714 or EMB761 and EMB764

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Understanding of management, economics, marketing and accounting, as addressed in the pre-requisites.

Microcredential Information

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Students will be encouraged to actively engage in the workshop discussions and seek formative feedback from the lecturer on a weekly basis.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode	Task No.	Assessment Product	Individual or Group	Weighting %	What is the duration / length?	When should I submit?	Where should I submit it?
All	1	Examination - not Centrally Scheduled	Individual	20%	22 Multiple Choice Questions	Week 5	In Class
All	2	Oral	Group	30%	20 minutes (minimum)	Refer to Format	In Class
All	3	Report	Individual	50%	3,500 words maximum	Week 12	Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check

All - Assessment Task 1:Online Test

Goal:

To test your knowledge and understanding of corporate governance issues and regulatory requirements; and apply corporate governance best practice principles and recommendations related to appropriate business practice.

Product:

Examination - not Centrally Scheduled

Authorship Statement:

Format:

Multiple Choice Questions In-class test 
Online Students:Further information will be provided on Blackboard

Criteria:


Explanation of the rationale for corporate social responsibility - Ethical
Identification of key aspects of stakeholder relationships
Analysis of role of stakeholder/managers
Correlation of key performance issues in the application of corporate social responsibility
Assessment criteria are mapped to the course learning outcomes.

Generic Skills:

All - Assessment Task 2:Corporate Governance and Ethics (Presentation)

Goal:

Demonstrate professional oral presentation skills, while sharing your group's research on the business or corporate governance case study as it relates to social responsibility.

Product:

Oral

Authorship Statement:

Format:

From week 7
Documentation to the course coordinator
See Blackboard for further instructions.

Online Students:Further information will be provided on Blackboard This task is being used for measuring assurance of learning towards Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation. It assesses:Program Learning Outcome (PLO) 1.2: Oral Communication: Demonstrate advanced oral communication skills in a business context.

Criteria:


Analysis of ethical perspective
Synthesis of theory
Evaluation of corporate social responsiveness
Effective group functioning (with peer assessment)
The PLO assessment aspects will address:  Engagement and response to the audience
Structure of the presentation
Clarity, logic and flow of arguments presented
Depth and breadth of content.
Use of appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication.
Use of appropriate visual aids Ï Use of effective time management

Generic Skills:

All - Assessment Task 3:Corporate Governance and Ethics Case Study - Report

Goal:

Demonstrate ability to critically appraise ethical corporate conduct and to report findings to improve practice in corporate social responsiveness by aligning with the United Natation Sustainability Goals and the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRMEs).

Product:

Report

Authorship Statement:

Format:

Written report (3,500 words)This task is being used for measuring assurance of learning towards Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation. It assesses:PLO4.1: Social Responsibility: Demonstrate a capacity for a socially responsible and sustainable approach to business decisions.

Criteria:


Synthesis of ethical theories.
Professional Communication
The PLO assessment aspects will address:  Knowledge and application of sustainability frameworks, theories and concepts and responsibilities in a business context. ·
Knowledge and application of ethical frameworks, theories and concepts and responsibilities in a business context.
Capacity to take on board diverse stakeholder interests in a business decision making context.
Knowledge and application of the relevant legislation/standards/codes of conduct /universal principles associated with social responsibility, ethical conduct and sustainable practice in a business context.

Generic Skills:

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

You need regular access to the resource(s) below. Many texts are available as ebooks through the Library at no additional cost.

Required?	Author	Year	Title	Edition	Publisher
Required	Carroll, Brown and Buchholtz	2018	Business & Society	10th edn	Cengage Australia.

Specific requirements

Not applicable

How are risks managed in this course?

Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: - 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. - 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. - A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.

Links to relevant University policy and procedures

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Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
Review of Assessment and Final Grades
Supplementary Assessment
Central Examinations
Deferred Examinations
Student Conduct
Students with a Disability

For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching

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Course Outline

MGT712 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

2020ATMC Semester 3

USC Sydney

USC Melbourne

What is this course about?

Description

How will this course be delivered?

What level is this course?

What is the unit value of this course?

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

Anti-requisites

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Microcredential Information

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Details of early feedback on progress

Assessment tasks

Directed study hours

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

Specific requirements

How are risks managed in this course?

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Assessment: Submission penalties

Links to relevant University policy and procedures

Student Charter

General Enquiries