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Details for LEA550 Governance, Law and Ethics

In offering a comprehensive view of governance across various sectors, including corporations, not-for-profit organisations, schools, and churches, this subject will equip you with the skills to evaluate governance structures, understand the roles and development of boards, and engage effectively in policy debates. It is ideal for anyone aspiring to enhance their governance acumen and contribute to organisational integrity and effectiveness.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: LEA550
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Contact studentsupport@ac.edu.au for more information.

Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Explain the historical, legal, ethical and theological contexts of governance.
  2. Critically evaluate governance arrangements in organisations.
  3. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of boards, and knowledge to function effectively as a board member, to work with boards, and to develop and evaluate boards.
  4. Assess current policy debates about governance, especially in relation to not-for-profit organisations, schools and churches.
  5. Contrast various models of governance, and critique governance structures and processes.

Subject Content

  • Principles – History
  • Principles – Theories of Governance
  • Principles – Law
  • Principles – Ethical and Theological perspectives on Governance
  • The Board, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
  • Policies – Some Governance Models
  • Policies – Governance arrangements in Corporations, NGOs and Churches
  • Policies – Risk Management
  • Policies – Being a Director
  • Practices – Fraud Prevention and Audit
  • Practices – Board Development and Evaluation
  • Practices – NFPs, Schools, Churches

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face-to-Face
  • Online
  • Intensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Quiz (20%)
  • Role-play (10%)
  • Project (20%)
  • Exam (50%)

Prescribed Text

  • Tricker, B. Corporate Governance Principles, Policies and Practices 4th Edition. Oxford: OUP, 2019.

Please consult your instructor before purchasing any textbooks