Special Consideration
BUS305 Governance and Professional Ethics
Unit Description
This unit considers the underlying concepts of organisational and professional ethics and governance. The unit will critically analyse ethical and governance issues in organisations and review relevant regulatory principles and processes of governance in Australia. It will examine economic, social, cultural, financial, managerial, and environmental aspects of business.
Expected Student Workload
Number of timetabled hours per week: 4 hours (2 hours in lecture and 2 hours in tutorial)
No. personal study hours per week: 6 hours
Total workload hours per week: 10 hours
Prerequisites
LAW201 Australian Corporations Law
Unit Weighting
Unit credit points: 10
Total course credit points: 240
Delivery Mode
Face to face on VSC campus
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
ULO1: Critique the various ethical and cultural perspectives of stakeholders versus managers’ moral obligations in business decision making in diverse contexts.
ULO2: Critically analyse the ethical theories, governance issues and regulatory requirements in contemporary organisations.
ULO3: Apply governance best practice principles and recommendations for responsible business practice.
ULO4: Apply sustainable business practices in terms of economic, social, ethical and environmental sustainability.