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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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LB5231 - Corporate Responsibility and Governance

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    This subject firstly introduces students to a foundation on ethics and what ethics actually means and then, by way of practical examples and case studies, builds an appreciation and understanding of good governance practice in modern organisations

Learning Outcomes

  • evaluate contexts within which differing sustainable business performance methods should be integrated and applied
  • research and apply established concepts to solve business and professional practice problems
  • apply independent ethical judgement and initiative in solving differing business problems creatively
  • apply independent ethical judgement and initiative in solving business problems for differing audiences using clear and fluent written communication

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (55%)
  • Written assessments - (45%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CO5129

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Dale Wadeson
Lecturer(s):
MR Gregory Trotman
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Lectures

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Dale Wadeson
Lecturer(s):
MR Gregory Trotman
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Lectures

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Dale Wadeson
Lecturer(s):
MR Gregory Trotman
MR Ian Kirkwood
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Lectures

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Dale Wadeson
Lecturer(s):
MR Daniel Ong
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Lectures

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Lectures

Townsville, Study Period 3, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 06 Feb 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 06 Jan 2020 to Friday, 21 Feb 2020
Face to face teaching:Saturday, 11 Jan 2020 to Sunday, 02 Feb 2020 (9-5pm Sat 11th & Sun 12th January, 9-5pm Sat 1st & Sun 2nd February 2020)
Coordinator(s):
DR Dale Wadeson
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
MR Douglas Dunstan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Dale Wadeson
Lecturer(s):
MISS Andrea Cotten
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU