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4.
Rationale for the inclusion of the This is an elective course for the MSc
course in the programme programme.
6. Total Student Learning Time (SLT) Face to face Total Guided and
Independent Learning
L = Lecture L T P O SL TLT
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
14 14 14 28 70.0
O = Others
9. Credit Value: 3
11.
Objectives:
1. appraise the concepts and theories in corporate governance (C6, A5, P7).
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Synopsis:
Coursework:
17. Assessment Methods and Types:
Individual Assignments 30%
Group Project 20%
Corporate Governance Case 10%
60%
Comprehensive Final Examination 40%
Total 100%
1 2 3 4
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32. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic
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1. OVERVIEW OF CORPORATE
1, 2 1 1 1 2.8 5.8
GOVERNANCE
Development of Corporate
Governance
Governance and Management
Importance of Corporate
Governance, and Potential
Consequences of Poor
Corporate Governance
Governance and Ethics
Internal and External Corporate
Governance Mechanisms
Corporate Governance and
Performance
4. BOARD OF DIRECTOR
1, 2 2 2 2 2.8 8.8
Role of the Board and its
Governance Responsibilities
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5. MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOUR
1, 2, 3 1 1 1 2.8 5.8
AND INCENTIVE
Conflict Between Manager and
Shareholder
Managerial Ownership
Directors Remuneration and
Performance-Related
Remuneration
Disclosure of Directors
Remuneration
Say-on-Pay and Shareholder
Approval of Incentive Scheme
6. OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
1, 2 1 1 1 2.8 5.8
Ownership Patterns in Modern
Companies
Shareholder Activism
Governance of Family-controlled
Companies
Government-Linked Companies
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Legislation
Listing Requirements
Understanding Risks
Internal Control
9. CORPORATE SOCIAL
1, 2 1 1 1 2.8 5.8
RESPONSIBILITY AND
SUSTAINABILITY
Corporate Responsibility and
Corporate Citizenship
Internal and External
Stakeholders
CSR Reporting
Business Ethics
10. INTERNATIONAL
3 1 1 1 2.8 5.8
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Outsidedominated System
Inside-dominated System
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19. References:
Main references:
Additional references:
Amran, N. A., Salim, B., Othman, Z., Abd Wahab, N. S., Kamardin, H. and
Ishak, R. (2011). Corporate Governance in Malaysia: Contemporary Issues,
Pearson, Kuala Lumpur.
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Publishing.