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Corporate governance theory and practice. Topics include: Corporate governance in New Zealand, Australia, and around the world; Theories of corporate governance; The board of directors and its committees; Director and executive remuneration; Corporate governance scandals; and Stakeholders.
The objectives of the course are:a) To provide students with an understanding of recent developments in corporate governance theory and research; b) To expose students to a variety of research methods used in corporate governance research; c) To expose students to international trends in corporate governance regulations and practices; d) To build the generic skills of students including: i Oral and written communication ii Analytical iii Critical thinking Note that this course is co-coded as MPAC624 and FINC650.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
FINC611, FINC650, ACIS624
FINC611
Neil Crombie
Julia Wu
Domestic fee $1,066.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 3 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .