Governance, Risk and Ethics - ACCG941
This unit examines governance within an organisation in the broad context of the agency relationship. This unit focuses on the respective roles and responsibilities of directors and officers to organisational stakeholders and of accounting and auditing as a support and control functions. The topics addressed include internal review, control and feedback, compliance issues relating to decision-making and the decision support function as well as risk controls. In addition, the unit critically examines personal and professional ethical issues, ethical frameworks and professional values as applied in the context of the accountants’ duties and as a guide to appropriate professional behaviour and conduct in a variety of situations.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Catriona Lavermicocca |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance Faculty of Business and Economics |
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