1. The document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course Corporate Governance. It outlines formatting requirements and submission deadlines.
2. Students must choose between answering one of two questions. Question 1 asks students to elaborate on how corporate governance provides structure to set objectives and maintain company performance, using a company as an example. Question 2 asks students to evaluate the extent to which corporate governance addresses integrity, transparency, accountability, fairness, and social responsibility in a familiar organization.
1. The document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course Corporate Governance. It outlines formatting requirements and submission deadlines.
2. Students must choose between answering one of two questions. Question 1 asks students to elaborate on how corporate governance provides structure to set objectives and maintain company performance, using a company as an example. Question 2 asks students to evaluate the extent to which corporate governance addresses integrity, transparency, accountability, fairness, and social responsibility in a familiar organization.
1. The document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course Corporate Governance. It outlines formatting requirements and submission deadlines.
2. Students must choose between answering one of two questions. Question 1 asks students to elaborate on how corporate governance provides structure to set objectives and maintain company performance, using a company as an example. Question 2 asks students to evaluate the extent to which corporate governance addresses integrity, transparency, accountability, fairness, and social responsibility in a familiar organization.
JULY – DECEMBER 2022 SEMESTER BHIR429/BHIR206: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ASSIGNMENT 1 Instructions 1. All assignments must be typed using New Times Roman font size 12, 1.5 line spaced, referenced using 7th Edition APA Guidelines, justified both sides, include a standardized cover page and uploaded as a SINGLE PDF file. 2. It is the responsibility of the student to upload their assignments in time to avoid inconveniences due to internet failure, system failure, power outages or any other unforeseen circumstances. NO submission extensions will be granted by the Department after the deadline. 3. All queries for this assignment must be directed to the Course Leader Mr. K. Gondo; Cell: 0712308689/0771284330, E-mail: gondok@zou.ac.zw 4. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Credit will be given for well written and referenced assignments. Please refer to the Tutorial Letter and other resources for more information on academic writing. 5. Answer one question only. Choose Either question 1 or question 2. EITHER Question 1 “It is argued that corporate governance provides a disciplined structure through which a company sets its objectives and the means of achieving them as well as maintaining the performance of the company”. Elaborate on this statement with reference to any company of your choice. (50 marks) OR Question 2 With reference to any organisation that you are familiar with, evaluate the extent to which corporate governance addresses the following pertinent issues: (a) Integrity (10 marks) (b) Transparency (10 marks) (c) Accountability (10 marks) (d) Fairness (10 marks) (e) Social responsibility (10 marks)