Business

BFA366

2012  BFA366  Organisational Risk Management

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Offered on CD and MyLO; available on all campuses including offshore

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BFA366 Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 I Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 L Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 N Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 O Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 W Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Organisational Risk Management is about minimising adversity and maximising the probability that business can continue to operate in periods of unavoidable adversity. This unit will provide an introduction to principles and processes involved in risk management, and exploration of issues particular to corporate governance and business continuity. Study is framed around concepts set out in important benchmarks, including Australian/International Standards, regulatory obligations and lessons highlighted by past incidents and disasters. Specific areas of study include, but are not limited to, organisations' technology, human resources, environment and emergency management. BFA103 Accounting and Financial Decision Making is a pre-requisite for this Unit.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: continuous assessment (100%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Online delivery (13 wks equiv)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Fully online - H,I,L,N,O,W
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource dependent teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,O,W
Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
   Flexible scheduling - H,I,L,N,O,W
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

INTERNATIONALISATION
This unit includes international cross-cultural issues/skills.

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

BFA103

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Ms Kerri O'Donnell

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