Corporate Governance and Risk Management

• • Defining corporate governance, the corporation, managing and governing
  • The history of corporate governance including models and theories of governance
  • Corporate responsibility, business ethics and organisational stewardship
  • Types of legal structures for profit and not-for-profit organiations and their implications (including the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
  • The law and standards as they relate to corporate governance.
  • Roles, responsibilities and development of the board and the chair, executive and non-executive directors, CEO, company secretary and board committees.
  • Board process, effective board meetings and other governance processes.
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Risk management concepts and processes
  • Strategic versus operational risk management

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Management’s understanding and ability to ensure best practice in corporate governance and risk management are seen as being of critical importance to an organisation. This subject provides an introduction to the theoretical, conceptual and ethical issues which impinge on the way in which corporate directors and managers work, solve problems and interact with their employees, shareholders, clients, government and statutory agencies, and the community at large. The nature of governance will be examined against a background of how ethical perspectives influence decision-making. Risk management will be examined in detail given its vital role in corporate governance.

• Reflective Report (30%)
• Presentation and script (30%)
• Critical Report (40%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).