UNSW Handbook Course - Law of Corporate Governance

Law of Corporate Governance - LEGT5542


	Faculty: Faculty of Business
	School: School of Business Law and Tax
	Course Outline: http://www.blt.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: LEGT5541.
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

The corporate structure dominates both Australian and global commerce. This course examines the operation of the modern corporation from the perspective of corporate governance issues. Topics include the changing character of the corporation, the respective roles of shareholders, management and directors, the position of institutional shareholders, performance and conformance aspects of the board's function and international standards of corporate governance. The course will incorporate case studies based on contemporary examples and practices.

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