This document provides an overview of the Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics course. The course is led by Stephen Ong and aims to help students understand the legal and ethical environment businesses operate in. It covers topics like corporate governance, regulations, business laws, and ethics over 14 sessions. Assessment includes class participation, individual assignments, and an exam. Students must complete a group project analyzing governance issues of a selected company.
1. Corporate Governance, Law &Corporate Governance, Law &
EthicsEthics
Course OverviewCourse Overview
Corporate Governance, Law &Corporate Governance, Law &
EthicsEthics
Course OverviewCourse Overview
MBA1034 GOVERNANCE, BUSINESS LAW & ETHICSMBA1034 GOVERNANCE, BUSINESS LAW & ETHICS
by
Stephen Ong
Visiting Fellow, Birmingham City
University Business School, UK
Visiting Professor, Shenzhen
3. Course LeadershipCourse Leadership
COURSE LEADERCOURSE LEADER
Stephen ONGStephen ONG
ďŽVisiting Professor,
Shenzhen University,
P.R.China
ďŽB.Sc. (Hons) Economics,
London School of
Economics, University of
London
ďŽMBA (International
Business), University of
Bradford, UK
EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
ďŽ Visiting Fellow
ďŽ Lancaster University
Management School, UK
ďŽ Birmingham City University
ďŽ Edinburgh Napier University
ďŽ Senior Management
ďŽ Barclays Bank plc, UK
ďŽ AIB Capital Markets, UK, MY
ďŽ Private equity VC
ďŽ NSTB, Singapore
ďŽ Sojitz, Japan
ďŽ Neptunus, China
4. Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
Students need to analyse the external environment whereStudents need to analyse the external environment where
businesses operate and compete. The course aims are :businesses operate and compete. The course aims are :
ďŽTo understand the nonmarket environment that
businesses operate in, particularly the functions of
international laws, regulations, politics and
environmental legislations.
ďŽTo understand the different nature of disputes such
as crimes and torts which need to be resolved.
ďŽTo discuss the ethical theories which form the
basis of judgment and decision making by managers
in businesses and their corporate social
responsibility.
ďŽTo learn the organisational roles and relationship
structures of stakeholders.
5. Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students should be ableUpon completion of the course, the students should be able
to:to:
ďŽIdentify the power and influence of different stakeholderIdentify the power and influence of different stakeholder
groups and the bureaucratic structure in which they existgroups and the bureaucratic structure in which they exist
ďŽIdentify the various types of laws and regulations thatIdentify the various types of laws and regulations that
regulate commercial behaviour, disputes and non-regulate commercial behaviour, disputes and non-
compliance, as well as corporate responses such ascompliance, as well as corporate responses such as
management strategies and management of liabilities.management strategies and management of liabilities.
ďŽSelect appropriate strategies to protect intellectual propertySelect appropriate strategies to protect intellectual property
and various types of contracts and international agreements.and various types of contracts and international agreements.
ďŽDistinguish the different types of business organisations,Distinguish the different types of business organisations,
including corporations, and the relevant regulations.including corporations, and the relevant regulations.
ďŽOutline the various ethical theories and relate them to theOutline the various ethical theories and relate them to the
decision making process in business.decision making process in business.
7. Course TimetableCourse Timetable
(Attendance is Compulsory)(Attendance is Compulsory)
ďŽ Lecture (Stephen Ong)Lecture (Stephen Ong)
ďŽWednesday 6:30 pm â 9:30 pm*Wednesday 6:30 pm â 9:30 pm*
(C205)(C205)
ďŽ Saturday 1:30 pm â 7:30 pm*Saturday 1:30 pm â 7:30 pm*
(C205)(C205)
ďŽ Sunday (Extra Class?)Sunday (Extra Class?)
** Class times will be subject to changes. Notice will be given 7Class times will be subject to changes. Notice will be given 7
days in advance on LMS.days in advance on LMS.
8. AssessmentAssessment
Coursework (60%)Coursework (60%)
ďŽ Class attendance,Class attendance,
participation at caseparticipation at case
Study discussionsStudy discussions
(10%)(10%)
ďŽ Individual writtenIndividual written
assignment (20%) onassignment (20%) on
case studies.case studies.
ďŽ Individual presentationIndividual presentation
and submission ofand submission of
written project paperwritten project paper
(30%).(30%).
Examination (40%)Examination (40%)
ďŽ Final ExaminationFinal Examination
(40%) Closed book(40%) Closed book
examination basedexamination based
on the learningon the learning
outcomes foroutcomes for
Sessions 1 to 14.Sessions 1 to 14.
9. Project PaperProject Paper
CONTENTCONTENT
ďŽ Select company and
the governance issues
that business faced,
with the following
Sections :
ďŽ Abstract
ďŽ Summary
ďŽ Introduction
ďŽ Background of Company
ďŽ NonMarket Environmental
Analysis â PELE
ďŽ Industry Analysis â 4 I
ďŽ Discussion of Issues
ďŽ Conclusion
ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
ďŽ Case Analysis of 15-20Case Analysis of 15-20
pages, approximatelypages, approximately
3,000 words3,000 words
ďŽ Individual presentationsIndividual presentations
Report, approximatelyReport, approximately
15 minutes.15 minutes.
ďŽ Report SubmissionReport Submission
Deadline : Week 6Deadline : Week 6
ďŽ Presentations: Week 5Presentations: Week 5
10. Resources : E-LearningResources : E-Learning
ďŽ LMS for Course Information, Plan, Schedule,LMS for Course Information, Plan, Schedule,
Assessment, Assignment DeadlinesAssessment, Assignment Deadlines
https://mustlms.must.edu.my/https://mustlms.must.edu.my/
ďŽ Lecture SlidesLecture Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/stephenongch/http://www.slideshare.net/stephenongch/
ďŽ Online learning at Facebook : Gemini RIOnline learning at Facebook : Gemini RI
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmnhttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn
11. Resources : Core ReadingResources : Core Reading
ďŽ Baron, David P.(2013) Business and its environment, 7th
Edition, Pearson
ďŽ Solomon, Jill (2010) Corporate Governance and
Accountability, 3rd
Edition, Wiley, UK.
ďŽ Goergen, Marc (2012) International Corporate
Governance, Pearson.
ďŽ Cheeseman, Henry R.(2013) The legal environment of
business and online commerce, 7th
Edition, Prentice Hall
ďŽ Monks, A.G. & Minow, N. (2011) Corporate Governance,
5th
Edition, Wiley.
12. Consultation HoursConsultation Hours
(By appointment only)(By appointment only)
ďŽ Stephen Ong (School of Business, Level P)Stephen Ong (School of Business, Level P)
ďŽ Wednesday 3:00 pm â 6:00 pmWednesday 3:00 pm â 6:00 pm
ďŽ Email : stephenongch@gmail.comEmail : stephenongch@gmail.com
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