BTM5909 Ethics and global corporate governance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTM5909 Ethics and global corporate governance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTM5909
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTM5909
No unit lists BTM5909 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in B6007 or B6033 or M6030 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit is designed to develop postgraduate students' ethical reasoning regarding the behaviour and conduct of international business organisations.
Topics include the extent to which multi-national corporations (MNCs) act ethically, the social responsibilities and obligations of MNCs, and how corporate governance practices ensure accountability, transparency and integrity in managing businesses.
This unit examines these fundamental questions by applying ethical and corporate governance theories to issues that arise in international business organisations. These issues may involve the 17 United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to human rights, environmental protection, marketing and advertising, human resource management and social accounting.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Artefact30%
- Written70%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply ethical theories from Western and Non-Western perspectives to demonstrate cultural competence in international business contexts
- 2
analyse international regulations and corporate governance codes to differentiate compliance requirements across developed and developing markets
- 3
reflect on stakeholder decision-making implications on corporate responsibility, human rights, environment, AI, and the integration of SDG and ESG principles
- 4
design integrated corporate governance frameworks synthesising stakeholder interests across diverse cultural contexts in global business environments.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chithra Latha Ramalingam
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTM5909?
BTM5909 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BTM5909 offered?
In 2026, BTM5909 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BTM5909?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTM5909 have an exam?
No. BTM5909 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.