CGRM4000 Corporate Governance Unit Outline

Trimester 1 2011

Unit Guide

CGRM4000Corporate Governance & Regulatory Processes

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Table of ContentsUnit Information..........................................................................................................................................4

Lecturing Staff.............................................................................................................................................4

Unit Material...............................................................................................................................................5

Unit Description...........................................................................................................................................8

Unit Outcomes............................................................................................................................................8

Overview Of Learning Activities...................................................................................................................9

Unit Calendar.............................................................................................................................................11

Unit Assessment........................................................................................................................................13

Grades And Standards...............................................................................................................................15

Late Policy.................................................................................................................................................16

Presentation Of Written Work...................................................................................................................17

Attendance Policy......................................................................................................................................17

Academic Integrity.....................................................................................................................................18

Academic Appeals.....................................................................................................................................19

Policies And Forms....................................................................................................................................19

Student Support........................................................................................................................................19

Classroom Etiquette..................................................................................................................................19

Internet Etiquette......................................................................................................................................20

CGRB3000 – Corporate Governance & Regulatory Processes, Trimester 1, 2011

UNIT INFORMATION

Trimester 1, 2011

Dates: Monday 28 February – Sunday 12 June

Unit code: CGRM4000

Unit Title: Corporate Governance & Regulatory Processes

Awards: Master of Professional Accounting & Master of Accounting Studies

Prerequisites: CLWM4000 Business & Corporations Law

Students should read this unit outline carefully. It contains important information about the unit. If anything in it is unclear, please consult your Lecturer.

LECTURING STAFF

Lecturer-in-Charge: Tony AntoniouPhone: (02) 9020 1950

Email: [email protected]

Lecturer - Adelaide: David Medlow-Smith Phone: (08) 8215 4100Email: [email protected]

Lecturer - Melbourne: Rhett MartinPhone: (03) 9226 9250Email: [email protected]

Lecturers will advise you in regard to their consultation hours.


mailto:[email protected]

UNIT MATERIAL

Prescribed Textbook Information

Title: Australian Corporate GovernanceAuthor: Psaros J.Publisher: Pearson Education, Australia, 2009ISBN: 9781442500259

Title: Corporations Law in Principle, 8th EditionAuthor: Ciro, T and Symes, C.Publisher: Lawbook Co, 2009ISBN: 9780455225708

Required Intranet Materials

Lecture PowerPoint slides, tutorial questions and other materials relevant to the unit can be found at this site. The intranet can be accessed by logging onto: http://portal.kbs.edu.au

Recommended Textbooks

Armstrong, A & Francis, R 2004, Introduction to Corporate Governance, Standards Australia International, Australia.

Austin, R (2005), Company Directors: Principles of law and corporate governance, LexisNexis, Sydney.

Austin, R.P and Ramsay, I.M, Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law, 14th ed, LexisNexis, Butterworths, 2010.

Australian Corporations Legislation, 2009, LexisNexis/Butterworths. Baxt, R, Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers, 19th ed, Australian

Institute of Company Directors, Sydney, 2009. Bottomley S., The Constitutional Corporation: Rethinking Corporate Governance

(Ashgate 2007). Cheffins B.R., Company Law: Theory, Structure and Operation Clarendon Press, 1997. Clarke T., International Corporate Governance: A comparative approach, Routledge

2007. Du Plessis, J. J., McConvill, J. and Bagaric, M. 2005, Principles of Contemporary

Corporate Governance, Melbourne: Cambridge University Press. Farrar, J, Corporate Governance- Theories, Principles and Practice, 3rd ed, Oxford

University Press. Ford, Austin, and Ramsay, Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (12th edition) 2005,

LexisNexis also available online. Francis, R.D. 2000, Ethics and Corporate Governance – An Australian Handbook, San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Hanrahan, P, Ramsay I and Stapledon G, Commercial Applications of Company Law,

10th ed, CCH Australia Limited, 2009. Harris, Hargovan & Adams, Australian Corporate Law, 2nd Edition, LexisNexis

Butterworths, 2009. Kiel, G.C., and Nicholson, G. J. 2003, Boards that Work: A New Guide for Directors,

Sydney: McGraw Hill. Lipton, P & Herzberg, A, Understanding Company Law, 15th edition, Lawbook Co,

Sydney, 2010.


http://portal.kbs.edu.au/

Parkinson J., Corporate power and responsibility: issues in the theory of company law, Oxford University Press, 1993.

Shailer, G.E.P. 2004, An Introduction to Corporate Governance in Australia, Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

Sharpe, S (2007), Australian Legal Compliance, CCH, Sydney.

Other Recommended Resources

Anderson, D., Melanson, S. J. and Maly, J. 2007, The Evolution of Corporate Governance: power redistribution brings boards to life, Corporate Governance: An International Review, 15(5): 780-797

Clarke, T. 2007, The Evolution of directors' duties: bridging the divide between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, Journal of General Management, 32(3): 79-105

Daily, C.M., Dalton, D.R. and Cannella, A.A., Jr. 2003, Corporate Governance: Decades of Dialogue and Data, Academy of Management Review, Vol.28 No.3, pp.371-382.

Dalton, D.R., Hitt, M. A., Certo, S.T. and Dalton, C. M. 2007, The Fundamental Agency Problem and Its Mitigation, The Academy of Management Annals, Vol.1 No.1, pp.1-64.

Deakin, S. 2005, The Coming Transformation of Shareholder Value. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 13(1): 11-18

Eisenhardt, K.M. 1989, Agency Theory: An Assessment and Review, Academy of Management Review, Vol.14 No.1, pp.57-74.

Finegold, D., Benson, G.S. and Hecht, D. 2007, Corporate Boards and Company performance: review of research in light of recent reforms, Corporate Governance: An International Review, Vol.15 No.5, pp.865-878

Finkelstein, S. and Mooney, A.C. 2003, Not the Usual Suspects: How to use Board Process to Make Boards Better, Academy of Management Executive, Vol.17 No.2, pp.101-113.

Letza, S., Sun, X. and Kirkbride, J. 2004, Shareholding Versus Stakeholding: a critical review of corporate governance. Corporate Governance: An International 0Review, 12(3): 242-262

Long, T. 2007, The evolution of FTSE 250 boards of directors: key factors influencing board performance and effectiveness, Journal of General Management, Vol.32 No.3, pp.45-60

Lorsch, J.W. and Clark, R. C. 2007, Leading from the Boardroom, Harvard Business Review, Vol.86 No.4, pp.105-111

Mellahi, K. 2005, The Dynamics of Boards of Directors in Failing Organisations, Long Range Planning, Vol.38, pp.261-279

Montgomery, C.A., and R. Kaufman 2003, The Board’s Missing Link, Harvard Business Review, Vol.81 No.3, pp.86-93.

Nadler, D.A. 2004, Building Better Boards, Harvard Business Review, Vol. 82 No. 5, pp. 102-111

Nordberg, D. 2008, The ethics of corporate governance. Journal of General Management, 33(4): 35-52

Petrovic, J. 2008, Unlocking the role of a board director: a review of the literature, Management Decision, 46(9): 1373-1392

Raynor, M.E. 2008, End shareholder value tyranny: put the corporation first. Strategy and Leadership, 37(1): 4-11

Sonnenfeld, J. 2002, What Makes Great Boards Great, Harvard Business Review, Vol.80 No.9, pp.106-113

Sundaramurthy, C. and Lewis, M. 2003, Control and collaboration: Paradoxes of governance, Academy of Management Review, Vol.28 No.3, pp.397-415.


University of New South Wales Law Journal thematic edition on corporate governance (2002) 25(2) UNSWLJ 267-615

Waring, P. 2008, Rethinking directors duties in changing global markets, Corporate Governance, 8(2): 153-164

Recommended Web Resources

A.A. Robinson – Corporate Governance http://www.aar.com.au/corpgov/index.htm

Australian Accounting Standards Board http://www.aasb.com.au/

Australian Inst. of Company Directors http://www.companydirectors.com.au/default.htm

ASX – Corporate Governance

http://www.asx.com.au/supervision/governance/index.htm

Australasian Legal Information Institute http://www.austlii.edu.au

Australian Securities and Investment Commission http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

Australian Taxation Office http://www.ato.gov.au

CPA Australia http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au

Australian Financial Reporting Council (FRC) http://www.frc.gov.au/

Financial Accounting Standards Board http://www.fasb.org/

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au

International Accounting Standards Board http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

International Federation of Accountants http://www.ifac.org/

Taxation Institute of Australia http://www.taxinstitute.com.au/index.cfm

The Centre for Corporate and Securities Regulation http://cclsr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/other-sites-of-interest/index.cfm

OECD, Principles of Corporate Governance http://www.oecd.org/

Recommended Journal references and periodicals

Accounting, Auditing, and Accountability Journal Australian Institute of Company Directors Journal Business Ethics Charter (Journal of ICAA)


http://www.taxinstitute.com.au/index.cfm

http://www.ifac.org/

http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/

http://www.fasb.org/

http://www.frc.gov.au/

http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/

http://www.ato.gov.au/

http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

http://www.austlii.edu.au/

http://www.asx.com.au/supervision/governance/index.htm

http://www.companydirectors.com.au/default.htm

http://www.aasb.com.au/

http://www.aar.com.au/corpgov/index.htm

Corporate Governance Corporate Responsibility Management The CPA Journal Financial Accountability and Management Journal of Accountancy Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance International Journal of Business and Ethics National Accountant (Journal) The Australian Accounting Review Australian Journal of Corporate Law Company and Securities Law Journal Australian Business Law Review Butterworths Corporation Law Bulletin Australian Corporate News

Other resources

Many resources are available online through the Kaplan Business School portal. For example, both Cengage Online and UAH Online are available to students. See Keys to Learning at Kaplan, on the student portal, for information on accessing the online databases.

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit introduces students to the practical and theoretical foundations of corporate governance and how companies are managed, with emphasis on the role of the board of directors and board committees. It also provides students with an understanding of Australian corporate regulatory structures and processes. The unit discusses the principles of good corporate governance and illustrates how organisational type and structure can influence governance. It examines the roles, functions, and responsibilities of key stakeholders in corporate governance including organisational executive officers, directors, chairmen, shareholders and business owners. It also provides students with an understanding of the formal requirements in relation to financial reports and the duties of auditors.

UNIT OUTCOMES

By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

1) Explain the practical and theoretical foundations of corporate governance. 2) Describe how companies are managed including an understanding of the role of the

board of directors and board committees. 3) Describe and assess contemporary corporate governance practices, with particular

emphasis on codes of conduct, risk management and share trade policies. 4) Describe the Australian corporate regulatory framework, its key features, structures and

bodies. 5) Identify and describe the duties, responsibilities and obligations of directors. 6) Identify members’ rights and remedies. 7) Explain the formal requirements for preparation and presentation of accounts and the

duties of auditors. 8) Provide an overview of key issues pertaining to corporate social responsibility.

OVERVIEW OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES


The unit will comprise a weekly four hour class and stresses interactive teaching and learning. The teaching strategy in the course adopts a combination of weekly lectures, tutorials and seminars intended to encourage students to discuss the material in each class. This is done with reference to case studies, pre-set problems and contemporary examples from the press or case law.

It is expected that students will have read the relevant material from the prescribed textbook and prepared answers to tutorial questions prior to attendance at the class. Students should take responsibility for their own learning and this will incorporate reading as required, attendance at lectures and tutorials and reflection on their abilities. The capacity of each student to digest material will vary and accordingly self assessment is necessary. The amount of focused and effective effort a student puts in to preparation and study will generally be reflected in their performance.

Weekly reading is to be done prior to class. It is suggested that students take notes as they read, as a memory aid. Students often ask how much time they should spend on this unit. There is no hard and fast rule, however you need to read and summarise/take notes in order to really understand the material. Somewhere in the order of 9–12 hours outside of class time per week is generally required.

Attendance

Attendance is compulsory at all classes, lectures, tutorials and other scheduled academic activities. Students are required to call the school office before the commencement of their class to report their absence. Students can nominate a family/host family member or other carer to call should they be too ill. Students must provide a medical certificate if absent for more than one day. All certificates are to be given to a staff member in the school office, after being shown to the relevant teacher if an in class assessment has been missed. The certificate will then be stored in the student’s file. Students must not be late to class without a reason deemed acceptable to the teacher of that class. Students who are absent from any class are expected to renegotiate deadlines, and complete work that has been conducted in a class, which the student has missed.

Class participation

Students should regard the class participation as an opportunity to develop important workplace skills as well as an opportunity to prepare a particular area of the course in more detail.

Submission of work

Whenever a student presents any work for assessment (literature review, mid and final exams and the class presentation) they should ensure that any applicable conditions are satisfied and that the work is done to the best of their ability. Assessment is an opportunity for students to show that they are interested in the material and that they have successfully developed a method of study and can apply the content studied.

Strategies for learning


Students are encouraged to ask questions in class to ensure that they are clear in relation to the material presented. Students will be given weekly practice questions that allow students to apply the content delivered in lectures and contained in texts. Certain practice questions will be considered in class. The requirement for all students to present on a specific matter enables them to test their communication skills and their ability to be both concise and clear. Students are encouraged to have a perspective on assessment, to think strategically about their goal of a successful result in the unit. Study and examination techniques are important if students are to maximise their potential.


UNIT CALENDAR

Unit and Topic Date Chapter Readings

Tutorial Questions & Other Learning Activities

Unit 1: Practical and theoretical foundations of

corporate governance

28 February Psaros Ch 1 • Psaros (pp 21-22)

Unit 2: Does corporate governance matter?

7 March Psaros Ch 2 • Psaros (pp 40-41)

• Case Study-Enron

Unit 3: Management of Companies

14 March (Public

holiday 14 March SA, Vic)

Ciro & Symes

Topic 6

• Ciro & Symes Problem Questions (pp. 119-121)

• Case Study-Arthur Andersen

Unit 4: The role of the board of directors

21 March Psaros Ch 4 • Psaros (pp 87-88)

• Case Study-WorldCom

Unit 5: The Role of Board Committees

28 March Psaros Ch 6 & 7 • Psaros (p. 136 & pp 158-159)

• Case Study-ABC Learning

Unit 6: Codes of conduct, risk management and share trade policies

4 April Psaros Ch 9 • Psaros (pp 211-212)

• Case Study-OneTel

Assessment week (Week 7)

11 April Mid-trimester assessment

Mid-Trimester Examination

Unit 7: Major Regulatory influences on corporate

governance

18 April (Public

holiday 22 April)

Psaros Ch 3 • Psaros (pp 63-64)

• Case Study-Lehman Brothers

Unit 8: Directors Duties 1 25 April (Public

holiday 25, 26 April)

Ciro & Symes

Topic 11


• Class Presentations

Unit 9: Directors Duties 2 2 May Ciro & Symes

Topic 12 & 13

• Ciro & Symes Problem Questions (pp. 266-267 & pp. 289-291)



Unit 10: Members Rights and Remedies

9 May Ciro & Symes

Topic 14



Unit 11: Financial Reports and Audit

16 May Ciro & Symes

Topic 15


• Research Essay due

Unit 12: Corporate social responsibility

23 May Psaros Ch 12 • Psaros (p. 288)

• Case Study-McLibel

Unit 13: Revision 30 May Revision lecture and private study

Examination week 6 June Examinations from 4 June


UNIT ASSESSMENT

Summary

Form of assessment Weighting Learning Outcome Due date

Mid-Trimester Examination 20% 1-3 Week 7

Class Presentation & Research Essay 20% 1-8 Weeks 8-11

Class Participation 10% 1-8

Final Examination 50% 4-7 TBA

Assessment detail

Assessment 1: Mid-Trimester Examination

Weighting: 20%Due: Week 7Description: The mid-trimester exam represents 20% of the marks for the unit and will be held in week 7. More information about the exam will be available closer to the exam date.

Assessment 2: Class Presentation & Research Essay

Weighting: 20%Length: 2500 wordsDue: Week 11

Description:

Class Presentation-Students will be required to present an overview of their Research Essay to the class prior to the submission of their essay. This will carry 5% of the total mark and will be done in class during weeks 8 to 10. This presentation is intended to allow students to develop their research essays, learn from each other and to provide feedback on others’ learning. The presentation will be approximately 15 minutes in length allowing a further 15 minutes for questions and discussion. The principal criteria for the presentation will be:

Identification of the research question, Basic literature review, Clarity, persuasiveness and relevance of the main arguments and Effectiveness of oral communication to the class


Research Essay-Students are required to complete a research essay. The research essay represents 15% of the marks for the unit and is required by week 11. In this assessment students are required to research and write an essay on a particular aspect of corporate governance discussed throughout the unit. Potential essay topics should be discussed and agreed with the lecturer.

The aim is to demonstrate an understanding of the subject and to develop conclusions relevant to theory and practice. The paper should be approximately 2500 words, exclusive of references and attachments. It should demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic and the relevant literature, concise written expression and evidence of extensive reading. Assessment criteria for this essay include the following:

Level of research, Degree of innovative thought, Critical assessment and Organisation and referencing of the paper.

Feedback: Comments and a mark for the mid-trimester examination and research essay will be returned to you within approximately two weeks after completion. Below is the feedback form which will be used to provide you with your grade and summary feedback.

ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK

CGRM4000 – Corporate Governance & Regulatory Processes

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Assessment 3: Class Participation

Weighting: 10%Description: Students will be required to participate in general class discussion and this will carry 10% of the total mark. The criteria for assessing class participation will be as follows:

Attendance at classes• Demonstrated preparation for class (Students will be expected to have prepared written

answers to tutorial questions prior to attendance) Willingness to contribute to class discussions and to ask and respond to questions.

Final Examination

The unit’s final examination represents 50% of the marks for the unit. More information about the exam will be given closer to the exam date.

The time and date of the exam will be advised during the semester. You will be provided with an exam focus sheet.

NOTE: There are 4 pieces of assessment in this unit. A student must secure at least 50% of the total assessment including at least 50% of the final examination marks to pass this unit.

GRADES AND STANDARDS

Grade Percentage Australian Equivalent

High Distinction

85-100% Outstanding work featuring originality, excellent critical analysis, detailed research and comprehensive coverage of relevant issues.

Distinction 75-84% Superior work featuring originality, solid research, good critical analysis and well substantiated argument.

Credit 65-74% Above average work demonstrating an understanding of the concepts and their application. Good research and presentation.

Pass 50-64% Work at or just above minimum standard. Tends to be more descriptive than analytical. Arguments not strongly supported.

Fail 0-49% Work below minimum standard or failure to meet guidelines specified. Disorganised and with a lack of clarity in the arguments presented. Poor research effort and presentation.

Absent Fail (AF)

0 This result indicates that a student did not submit or sit any assessment events for a unit and the student did not formally withdraw from the unit.


Incomplete (I)

The result indicates that a student has not had a final grade determined because they have not completed all assessment tasks and has been granted an extension of time, or they have been granted a Supplementary Examination or additional assessment instrument. The grade must be finalised before the end of the following trimester.

Withdrawn not fail (WNF)

This result indicates that a student has formally notified of their withdrawal from the unit prior to census date.

Withdrawn fail (WF)

This result indicates that a student has formally notified of their withdrawal from a unit after the census date and prior to the final day of teaching in that trimester.

Exempt (E) This result indicates that a student has achieved the assessment requirements for the unit through previous study or through mutual recognition.

LATE POLICY

Extensions are not normally granted. However, in cases of genuine hardship limited extensions may be given. Students may apply for an extension on medical, compassionate or exceptional grounds. All applications should be submitted directly to the lecturer and need to be accompanied by supporting documentation. Grounds not generally granted for an extension include:

• Inconvenience• Clash with a social engagement• Poor planning• Pressure of other unit work• Technical problems with computers or printers• Predictable work or family commitments

Assignments that are submitted on time will be marked and graded according to the grading system. Penalties may be imposed on assignments that are submitted late in accordance with the following Table unless approval in advance has been granted.

Penalties for submission of late assignments

No of days late Penalty

1 - 2 days 10% deducted from the total marks available



After 14 days Assignments that are submitted more


than 14 days after the due date will not be accepted and the student will receive a mark of zero for the assignment(s)

PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN WORK

• Please do not submit your assignment in plastic folders or in plastic sheets.

• All submissions must be securely fastened with an approved cover sheet attached.

• Please print your name clearly and as it is recorded on your enrolment form.

• Print the name of your Lecturer

• Sign your name on the cover sheet as well as writing it clearly You are required to use an Arial font, size 11 point with 1.5 line spacing. Please insert page numbers into your assignment. Please use 3cm margins. Submitted papers are to be originals. Photocopies are not acceptable for assessment. Always keep an electronic copy until you have received the final grade for the unit.

A high standard of work is always expected, so poorly presented work may be returned unmarked with a request to re-submit.

The rules apply for electronic and hardcopy submission. If you submit your assignment electronically, please save the file as ‘yourfamilyname_essay.doc’.

ACCESS AND EQUITY

Kaplan Business School is committed to providing equal opportunity and promoting inclusive practices and processes for all students and clients within the limits of its resources. The Access and Equity policy is available on the Student Portal.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

You may seek Special Consideration in the evaluation of your unit assessments where you feel such matters as serious illness, personal problems, special work demands or other factors over and above those normally experienced by students, may have affected your performance. A Special Consideration form must be submitted. The form is available at: http://portal.kbs.edu.au your campus > Student Services > Shared Documents > Policies.

Students seeking a deferred assessment must provide a doctor’s certificate stating the reason they were unable to submit the assessment on the due date.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Kaplan Business School emphasizes the need for all students to attend classes on a regular and consistent basis to develop the skills and attitudes necessary to compete in the highly competitive labor market.


Students who are not in attendance for at least 50 percent of any scheduled class will be considered absent for that class. Lateness is a disruption of a good learning environment and is discouraged.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Kaplan Business School considers academic honesty to be one of its highest values. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work (except in the case of group assignments). Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the following are some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior:

Plagiarism: Using another person’s words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit to that person; giving the impression that it is the student’s own work.

Any form of cheating on examinations.

Falsifying information for any assignments.

Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by another student.

Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document without giving due credit to the source of the information.

Submitting the same, or similar, assignment(s) for more than one unit.

Assisting another student with reasonable knowledge that the other student intends to commit any act of academic dishonesty. This offense would include, but would not be limited to providing an assignment to another student to submit as his/her own work or allowing another student to copy answers to any test, examination or assignment

In essence, plagiarism is the theft of someone else’s ideas and work. Whether a student copies verbatim or simply rephrases the ideas of another without properly acknowledging the source, it is still plagiarism. In the preparation of work submitted to meet unit requirements, whether a draft or a final version of a paper or project, students must take great care to distinguish their own ideas and language from information derived from other sources. Sources include published primary and secondary materials, electronic media, and information and opinions gathered directly from other people.

A discussion thread, computer program, marketing plan, PowerPoint presentation, and other similar work produced to satisfy a course requirement are, like a paper, expected to be the original work of the student submitting it. Copying documentation from another student or from any other source without proper citation is a form of academic dishonesty, as is producing work substantially from the work of another. Students must assume that collaboration in the completion of written assignments is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor. Students must acknowledge any collaboration and its extent in all submitted coursework.


Students are subject to disciplinary action if they submit as their own work a paper purchased from a term paper company or downloaded from the Internet.

Kaplan Business School subscribes to a third-party plagiarism detection service, and reserves the right to check all student work to verify that it meets the guidelines of this policy.

Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in a range of penalties. Procedures for processing plagiarism and exam cheating offenses are described in the Student Misconduct Policy available in Shared Documents on the portal.

ACADEMIC APPEALS

The KBS Complaints and Appeals policy, available on the Student Portal, outlines the process for a fair, equitable and confidential means of resolving complaints and appealing academic decisions.

REVIEW OF ASSESSMENTWhere a student believes their assessment instrument has been marked incorrectly, they may apply to have that assessment instrument re-marked once only. The Assessment Policy available on the Student Portal provides instructions on requesting re-marks.

POLICIES AND FORMS

All students should be familiar with the relevant policies and how they apply to their study. Policies and forms can be accessed on the Kaplan Portal at <portal.kbs.edu.au>.

STUDENT SUPPORT

Students are encouraged to seek help from their lecturer if they require any additional assistance with the unit. Assistance with other issues is provided by the Student Services Manager.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE

In order for all students to maximise their learning potential, it is essential that the learning experience takes place in a non-disruptive environment. Students are requested to adhere to the policies:

• Mobile phones are to be turned off (not silenced).• You are not to engage in disruptive acts such as irrelevant talk with a neighbour during

class, reading material other than course material in class, eating during class, playing an iPod, video or other games during class, sleeping, etc.

• You are not to engage in inappropriate behaviour, such as any act that is interfering with a fellow student’s ability to learn, interfering with the Lecturer’s ability to conduct a class, interfering with the classroom environment, etc.


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• Civil discourse is required. Students must be respectful of the opinions of others. You are free to disagree with your Lecturer or with your fellow students, if you do so in a respectful manner.

INTERNET ETIQUETTE

The word “netiquette” is short for “Internet etiquette”. Rules of netiquette have grown organically with the growth of the Internet to help users act responsibly when they access or transmit information online. As a Kaplan Business School student, you should be aware of the common rules of netiquette for the Web and employ a communication style that follows these guidelines.

Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it.

Be considerate. Rude or threatening language, inflammatory assertions (often referred to as "flaming"), personal attacks, and other inappropriate communication will not be tolerated.

Never post a message that is in all capital letters - it comes across to the reader as SHOUTING! Use boldface and italics sparingly, as they can denote sarcasm.

Keep messages short and to the point.

Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. This shows that you’ve taken the time to craft your response and that you respect your classmates' work.

Keep in mind that threaded discussions are meant to be constructive exchanges.

Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated yourself.

Use spell check!

**Note: This Unit Guide is subject to change during current and future units. Please refer to the most updated Unit Guide provided by your lecturer.


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