Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Mark Runnalls
Contact via mark.runnalls@mq.edu.au
Friday 10am to 12pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ACCG611 or admission to MAdvProfAcc or MCorpGvnce prior to 2013
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines enterprise risk management, processes and techniques aimed at the cost effective loss prevention of an entity's assets and resources. It provides a strong business foundation that can be applied in business planning and decision making. In the wake of the spate of corporate collapses, a risk-based approach to evaluate and plan business activities is now an accepted paradigm. The unit covers topics of risks: strategic, operational, reputational, contractual, financial and information system, while addressing emerging challenges. The unit is presented with a corporate governance focus.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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1. Class Test | 20% | Week 5 |
2. Case Study | 30% | As scheduled |
3. Final Examination | 50% | Examination period |
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 20%
The Class test is assessed as follows:
Marking criteria: The test will be 20 questions and marked out of a possible 20 marks, this is a diagnostic test which means it assesses students on progress to date and allows time to address potential challenges in subsequent classes. The questions will be based on the learnings covered during classes week 1- 4 inclusive to ensure students have a thorough foundation of understanding.
Submission: In-class test in week 5. Students will complete the test in class, and the unit convenor will collect the papers from students. If you are late, you will not be allowed to resit the test. If you miss the test because of illness you can re-sit upon production of satisfactory medical certificate and approval from the unit convenor via the Disruptions to Studies process.
Extension: No extensions will be granted.
Penalties: None, however if the test is not taken students will forfeit any marks for this assessment task.
Preparation: The in class test is designed so that a student working on average 4-6 hours per week both in attendance at class plus additional reading will be able to achieve satisfactory marks.
Due: As scheduled
Weighting: 30%
Submission: In-class presentation and report in week allocated. Students work in groups or individually (depending on numbers).Case studies are graded based on content and presentation style. See below for the marking assessment criteria. Please refer to the University’s policy regarding Group Assessment: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
The purpose of this assessment is to allow the students to work on a significant piece of work and communicate their level of understanding of key risk concepts, theories and issues presented by the case studies during the semester. Students will note that each case has multiple dimensions of risk. This allows students to build their understanding of risk through exposure to the different cases over successive presentations. Each case study requires an oral presentation, approximately 20 minutes, a submitted power point presentation, plus a written report which summarises the key issues raised by the case study. Case study questions and project teams (numbers permitting) will be allocated in week 1 of semester.
Presentation Audience
Each group is to present to class and your fellow students are encouraged to ask questions. Each group will have a maximum ‘overall’ presentation time of 20 minutes. Each group member must speak for a minimum of four minutes depending on the number of students in each group.
Marking Criteria: This assessment task allows the students to display oral and written communication skills to explain the key concepts. 10 (of 30) marks are awarded for the presentation itself, 20 (of 30) marks are awarded for the written report and presentation slides.
Presentation Marking Criteria (10 of 30 marks)
Report Marking Criteria (20 of 30 marks)
Extension: No extensions will be granted.
Penalties: Failure to present or submit will result in no marks being awarded for this assessment task.
Due: Examination period
Weighting: 50%
Due Date: Examination period
A final examination is included as an assessment task to provide assurance that:
A final two hour examination for this unit will be held during the University Examination Period. In session 2 of 2014 this is 17th November to 5th December, inclusive. All material covered in the unit is examinable. It is a closed book examination. Further details will be made available via iLearn. Details of the examination time and place will be in the University Examination Timetable: www.timetables.mq.edu.au/exam
Submission method: Submitted in hard copy at end of examination.
The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In such circumstances students may wish to apply under the Disruption to Studies policy. Further details are available here:
(http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html)
Marking Criteria: The examination represents 50% of the student's overall assessment for this unit. Typically the examination consists of a multiple-choice format in one section followed by more in depth questions in the next section. Questions in the latter section are designed to test student's ability to demonstrate knowledge of the key topics, cases studied and issues discussed in the unit. Students must pass the final examination in order to achieve a passing grade for the unit.
Special consideration in the final examination can only be applied for by students with a minimum of 45% in the coursework assignments completed up to the application closing date.
Submission: Written hard copy submitted during class in week 13.
Extension: None provided.
Penalties: Students will not receive any marks for this assessment task if they fail to sit the examination. If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of an application under the Disruption to Studies policy the examination will be scheduled as per the Supplementary Examination timetable of the Faculty. Please note that the supplementary exam will be of similar format to the final exam.
Classes
Students are required to attend one 3 hours face-to-face seminar per week.
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
A typical 3 hour session will be as follows:
a) Brief lecture and class discussions (90 minutes)
b) Class activities and discussions relating to cases or other pre-assigned reading material and questions (45 minutes)
c) Case study presentation by students (in certain weeks) (20 minutes)
a) Brief lecture and class discussions. The lecturer will introduce key themes and their practical applications for each week’s topic. The lecturer will then facilitate discussions on key issues, challenges and solutions relating to the topic. Students are required to pre-read assigned material and be prepared to lead discussions in turn. Students are expected to read the course materials for at least three hours per week. A week-by-week list of the topics to be covered is at the end of the unit outline.
(b) Class activities and discussions. Each week, all students will be asked to prepare and contribute to discussion relating to cases or reading material and questions. These tasks will be assigned in advance. The amount of time spent on these discussions will be decided by the lecturer. Contribution to class discussions is part of the learning outcomes and contributes to developing understanding of the key issues (please see the section ‘Relationship between Assessment and Learning Outcomes’ below).
(c) Case study presentation. In week 1, the lecturer will assign students to groups, and will allocate project work to each group. The groups then will be asked to present their written and oral reports on their project work in allocated weeks. Group project is an important part of course assessment.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Prescribed textbook
No text is prescribed for the course.Reading list will be provided for each week. The main case study is on BP and the Gulf Oil Spill. Hard copies will be provided to students in week 1.
Students are expected to read the business pages of the Sydney Morning Herald (www.smh.com.au) daily or the Australian Financial Review (www.afr.com.au), this helps to familiarise yourself with business issues, political developments and the companies we will be discussing in class.
References:
• Taleb, Nassim N., 2005, “Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets”, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005
The above book is suggested since it is a comprehensive analysis of the way that probability and statistical representation is used, and abused in the area of risk management. It is not compulsory but you will find it invaluable, and I hope, interesting.
On-line sources will be advised for different topics before these topics are covered in the class.
Unit Web Page
Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn). The web page for this unit can be found at: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/index.htm
Technology Used and Required
Students are expected to have:
· Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Knowledge of the library research databases – for accessing additional research material.
Changes to this offering since last semester: None.
Week |
Week starting |
Topic |
1 |
Tues 5th August 2014 |
Course overview An introduction to ERM and creating enterprise value
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2 |
12th August 2014 |
Corporate governance, internal control and ERM frameworks
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3 |
19th August 2014 |
Risk culture and developing risk strategy
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4 |
26th August 2014 |
ERM techniques and tools - monitoring risk. |
5 |
2nd September 2014 |
Introduction to categories of risk: Financial; Credit; Operational, and Market risk In-class test
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6 |
9th September 2014 |
Financial risk management
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7 |
16th September 2014 |
Measuring strategic and operational risk |
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20th Sept to 5th Oct, 2014 | Mid session break |
8 |
7th October, 2014
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Reputation risk |
9 |
14th October, 2014 |
Information risk
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10 |
21st October 2014 |
Project risk
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11 |
28th October 2014 |
Environmental risk and business
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12 |
4th November 2014 |
Implementing an ERM strategy, challenges and future developments.
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13 |
11th November 2014 |
Course summary
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