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International Corporate Governance
UoS Code ACCT3031
Credit points 6
Offered Semester 2
Prerequisites ACCT2011 or ACCT2001
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Lectures 3 hrs of lectures/tutorials per week
Assessment Group assignments; Mid-semester quiz; Final examination
Description This unit seeks to develop students\\\' ability to understand and critically evaluate the principles of corporate governance and how they are applied in Australia and internationally. Topics include, governance structures - an international perspective; governance arrangements and external and internal stakeholders. Japanese and European systems; governance in Asia; western governance - legal framework; control of the modern corporation; operations of a Board; role of board sub-committees; Boards and the development or endorsement of strategies; measuring and rewarding performance; corporate governance and financial reporting; corporate governance and the audit process.