Order DescriptionConduct a review of the governance of your organisation (or one with which you are
familiar) and write a report with your findings. Use the concepts, tools and techniques
learned in this subject to review the structure, process and effectiveness of the governance
of the organisation, and to make recommendations for appropriate improvements. These
focus questions could guide you in writing your report:
In which aspects of corporate governance has your organisation been reasonably
successful? Discuss what has led to the success and how it could be sustained.
In which aspects of corporate governance has your organisation failed or been less
successful? Discuss the reasons for this and what can be done to address them.I want this assignment conducted on Delta SBD, an Aus based mining company.I need one of the references to include Corporate governance by Bob TrickerThe course content that the assignment needs to be based on is as follows. The content must be based around this content.Content1. Governance and management
Significance of constitutions for corporate entities
Memorandum and articles of association
Distinction between governance and management
Performance and conformance aspects of governance2. The governance partnership: investors, companies and directors
Shareholder rights
Different types of director appointments
Chairman and chief executive roles
Board structures
Board committees3. The regulatory framework
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: United States
Cadbury to the combined code: United Kingdom
Governance debate
Corporate governance codes around the world4. Theories and philosophies of corporate governance
Agency theory
Stewardship theory
Systems theory5. Functions of the board
Functions of the board
Corporate transparency
Delegation of board functions to management
Balance between the boards performance and conformance roles6. The reality of the boardroom
How people, power, and politics affect practice
Sources of governance power
Board styles
Corporate codes of ethics and their enforcement7. Directors capabilities and responsibilities
Desirable attributes in a director
Core competencies a director needs
Roles directors play
Legal duties of a director8. Board activities: corporate governance in practice
Managing of board committees
The importance of the external auditor
The role of the company secretary
The influence of the audit committee9. Assessment of directors, boards, and companies
Reviewing individual directors performance
Reviewing board performance
Corporate governance rating systems for companies
Corporate governance assessment systems for countries10. Corporate risk assessment
Levels and types of risk
Risk analysis
Risk evaluation
Risk transfer11. Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Corporate social responsibility: strategies and policies
Corporate social responsibility reporting
Sustainability reporting
Balancing corporate responsibilities12. Corporate governance and the future: the next thirty years
Todays frontiers of corporate governance
Beyond the frontiers of corporate govThe course text book is Corporate governance by Bob Tricker
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