Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Rod Smith
W3A341
friday 3pm
Hannah Harris
Vijaya Nagarajan
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
LAWS507 or LAWS510 or LAWS521 or LAWS523 or LAWS528 or LAWS529 or LAWS553 or LAWS557
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit, students will explore comparative approaches to corporate governance in Australia, Europe and Asia. Interdisciplinary materials are used to explore current debates on corporate governance, such as the effectiveness of different actors in governance, the role of litigation as a means of improving governance practices, and the manner in which sustainable practices can be encouraged. The specific challenges posed by global corporations are explored along with a critical evaluation of the current methods for regulating their actions. In this context the unit allows students to engage with both domestic and international regulatory frameworks of corporate laws and norms.
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PARTICIPATION
Students will be required to participate in discussions during the tutorial sessions. In the absence of an application for Special Consideration that has been approved, any student who does not attend 80% of the tutorial sessions will have their participation mark reduced at the discretion of the convenor or tutor.
RESEARCH ESSAYS
In the absence of an application for Special Consideration, any late submissions will be handled in accordance with the late penalty policy for the Faculty of Arts for non times assessments.
When considering approval of an application for Special Consideration the course convener may require the student to satisfactorily complete a different exercise to be completed at a time determined by the course convener.
Word limits will be strictly applied and work above the word limit will not be marked.
All assessments in the unit are to be submitted electronically. Plagiarism detection software is used in this unit.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Applications for a Special Consideration are made electronically via ask.mq.edu.au and should be accompanied by supporting documentation. Students should refer to the Special Consideration Policy for complete details of the policy and a description of the supporting documentation required.
Word limits will be strictly applied and work above the word limit will not be marked.
All assessments in the unit are to be submitted electronically. Plagiarism detection software is used in this unit.
MODERATION POLICY
Detailed marking rubrics will be made available on iLearn. All Fail papers will be double marked.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online quiz | 10% | No | 25/8/18 |
Participation | 15% | No | ongoing |
Research Essay Part 1 | 35% | No | at 11.59pm on 30/09/18 |
Research Essay Part 2 | 40% | No | at 11.59pm 04/11/18 |
Due: 25/8/18
Weighting: 10%
This is an online quiz that does count towards the final grade. It is made available for the purpose of giving early feedback on progress.
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 15%
Students will be allocated a week for presentation of their area of research that will be covered in their final essay. These presentations of topics will take place from weeks 5 to 11.
Students will be required to participate in discussions in the weekly tutorial sessions. Their presentation mark can be modified up or down depending on participation and contribution to other people's presentations.
Due: at 11.59pm on 30/09/18
Weighting: 35%
All students are required to complete a research essay. This essay will identify an area of interest, as approved by the lecturer, where there is a problem of modern corporate governance. Details of the essay and its requirements will be provided in more detail on ilearn.
The research essay is to be submitted to Turnitin via iLearn.
The research essay question will be made available on iLearn. A marking rubric and administrative requirements for this assessment will be made available on iLearn.
The essay will be a maximum of 2500 words (excluding footnotes).
Due: at 11.59pm 04/11/18
Weighting: 40%
All students are required to complete a second research essay which will lead directly on from the first essay. This essay will provide solution to the area of corporate governance problem that has been identified in Research Essay Part 1.
The essay will be a maximum of 3000 words (excluding footnotes).
Attendance at intensive sessions
This unit is taught by a two hour weekly lecture and a one hour tutorial.
For external students there will be a two day On Campus Session on dates stated in the Macquarie University timetable. It is expected that the external students will listen to all recorded lectures.
Attendance is not compulsory at the tutorials. However there is a participation mark included in the final mark. Absence from tutorials will affect this mark. It is expected that you would attend at least 80% of the tutorials.
Delivery
Lectures are recorded and will be available through ilearn.
Resources
Students are required to have access to the following texts:
Technology Use
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Attendance at OCS is compulsory for external students.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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addition of online quiz. Moved from OCS to weekly teaching mode.