Trimester 1 2011

Unit Guide

CGRM4000
Corporate Governance & Regulatory Processes
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 Table of Contents
Unit 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

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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 Antoniou
Phone: (02) 9020 1950
Email: tony.antoniou@kbs.edu.au

Lecturer - Adelaide: David Medlow-Smith

Phone: (08) 8215 4100
Email: david.medlowsmith@kbs.edu.au

Lecturer - Melbourne: Rhett Martin

Phone: (03) 9226 9250
Email: rhett.martin@kbs.edu.au

Lecturers will advise you in regard to their consultation hours.

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UNIT MATERIAL
Prescribed Textbook Information

Title: Australian Corporate Governance

Author: Psaros J.
Publisher: Pearson Education, Australia, 2009
ISBN: 9781442500259

Title: Corporations Law in Principle, 8th Edition

Author: Ciro, T and Symes, C.
Publisher: Lawbook Co, 2009
ISBN: 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.
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  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.

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  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)
 Corporate Governance
 Corporate Responsibility Management
 The CPA Journal

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  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.
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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.

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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.

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 UNIT CALENDAR

Unit and Topic Date Chapter Tutorial Questions &

Readings Other Learning Activities
Unit 1: Practical and 28 February Psaros Ch 1 • Psaros (pp 21-22)
theoretical foundations of
corporate governance

Unit 2: Does corporate 7 March Psaros Ch 2 • Psaros (pp 40-41)

governance matter?
• Case Study-Enron

Unit 3: Management of 14 March (Public Ciro & Symes • Ciro & Symes Problem
Companies holiday 14 March
Questions (pp. 119-121)
SA, Vic) Topic 6
• Case Study-Arthur Andersen

Unit 4: The role of the 21 March Psaros Ch 4 • Psaros (pp 87-88)

board of directors
• Case Study-WorldCom

Unit 5: The Role of Board 28 March Psaros Ch 6 & 7 • Psaros (p. 136 & pp 158-159)
Committees
• Case Study-ABC Learning

Unit 6: Codes of conduct, 4 April Psaros Ch 9 • Psaros (pp 211-212)

risk management and
share trade policies • Case Study-OneTel

Assessment week (Week 11 April Mid-trimester Mid-Trimester Examination

7) assessment

Unit 7: Major Regulatory 18 April (Public Psaros Ch 3 • Psaros (pp 63-64)

influences on corporate holiday 22 April)

governance • Case Study-Lehman Brothers

Unit 8: Directors Duties 1 25 April (Public Ciro & Symes • Ciro & Symes Problem
holiday 25, 26 April)
Questions (pp. 247-249)
Topic 11
• Class Presentations

Unit 9: Directors Duties 2 2 May Ciro & Symes • Ciro & Symes Problem
Questions (pp. 266-267 & pp.
Topic 12 & 13 289-291)

• Class Presentations

Unit 10: Members Rights 9 May Ciro & Symes • Ciro & Symes Problem
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 and Remedies Topic 14 Questions (pp. 322-323)

• Class Presentations

Unit 11: Financial Reports 16 May Ciro & Symes • Ciro & Symes Problem
and Audit Questions (pp. 350-351)
Topic 15
• Research Essay due

Unit 12: Corporate social 23 May Psaros Ch 12 • Psaros (p. 288)

responsibility
• Case Study-McLibel

Unit 13: Revision 30 May Revision lecture

and private study

Examination week 6 June Examinations from 4 June

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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 7
Description: 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 words
Due: 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
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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
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Assessment:
Name:
Key components of this Performance on this component Comment
assignment Excellent Good Fair Poor Very Poor

/10

/50

/20

/5

/15
Summary Comment
Assignment Mark/Grade /100

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
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 • 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 85-100% Outstanding work featuring originality, excellent critical analysis,

Distinction 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 0 This result indicates that a student did not submit or sit any
(AF) assessment events for a unit and the student did not formally
withdraw from the unit.
Incomplete The result indicates that a student has not had a final grade
(I) 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 This result indicates that a student has formally notified of their
not fail withdrawal from the unit prior to census date.
(WNF)
Withdrawn This result indicates that a student has formally notified of their
fail (WF) withdrawal from a unit after the census date and prior to the
final day of teaching in that trimester.

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 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

3 - 7 days 20% deducted from the total marks

available

8 - 14 days 50% 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.
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  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:

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  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.

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REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT
Where 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.
• 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.

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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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