Business

BFA721

2012  BFA721  Current Developments in Governance and Accountability

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Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Offered on CD and MyLO; offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BFA721 Distance(H,L,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 I Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 L Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 N Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 O Distance 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-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). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit will examine a selection of important current developments affecting governance and accountability of corporations and other entities. The developments to be examined will be drawn from the areas of corporate governance, risk management, corporate sustainability and the triple bottom line and also from other related areas. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and examining new and emerging issues and trends, which affect directors and managers and the corporations and entities they govern and manage. Both local and international developments will be examined.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Continuous assessment (100%) including capstone assessment, assessable discussion and an assignment.

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

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: Ms Kim Backhouse

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