BTW2320 Current issues in corporate governance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTW2320 Current issues in corporate governance is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for BTW2320. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
The unit will explore current corporate governance issues in Malaysia and selected Asian developing countries and will involve a comparative study of how developed jurisdictions (Australia, UK, US and Singapore) have resolved these issues. The focus is on issues the role of the board of directors, auditors, shareholders and whistleblowers. The unit will highlight problems and resolutions to improve corporate governance in Malaysia.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
introduce the role of the various stakeholders in upholding good corporate governance
- 2
study the impact of regulations and codes in corporate governance and the viability of self-regulation in various jurisdictions
- 3
address current issues faced by these stakeholders and the resolution to these issues
- 4
propose checks and balances to improve corporate governance in developing countries.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive 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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
BTW2320 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Priya Sharma
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTW2320?
BTW2320 has no prerequisites.
When is BTW2320 offered?
In 2022, BTW2320 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BTW2320?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTW2320 have an exam?
No. BTW2320 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTW2320?
BTW2320 is part of Business law and taxation.