Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Warning: (Department of Business Administration)

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Business Administration)

WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Corporate Governance (5017) Semester: Autumn, 2022
Level: MSc Administrative Sciences
Instructions:
(a) All written assignment must be well organized, presented in an easy-to-read format and
neat. Moreover, pay particularly close attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation and
understandability. Communication is extremely important in this course.
(b) Documentation is likewise very important. Un-supported statements or opinions
are worth less to the reader, who desires to verify your finding. Complete and
specific documentation is mandatory. Also, your references should be to primary
sources, except in rare unusual situation.
(c) Quoting should be kept to an absolute minimum.
Guidelines for Doing Assignments

We expect you to answer each question as per instructions in the assignment. You will
find it useful to keep the following points in mind:
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are
based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a
logical order.
2) Organization: Be a little selective and analytical before drawing up a rough
outline of your answer. Give adequate attention to question’s introduction and
conclusion.
Make sure that:
a) The answer is logical and coherent,
b) It has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs,
c) The presentation is correct in your own expression and style.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the
final version for submission. It is mandatory to write all assignments neatly. If you
so desire, you may be underlining the points you wish to emphasize. Make sure
that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
Q. 1 Relate two important theories (Agency and Stakeholder) for the development of
corporate governance mechanism in the contemporary business environment. (20)
Q. 2 The code of corporate governance is revised twice in Pakistan. You are advised to
study the critical review and highlight/explain the regulations made for protection of
minority shareholder in Pakistan. (20)
Q. 3 Consider ways in which institutional investors are becoming more active in corporate
governance. (20)
Q. 4 Choose a company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange and download the latest
annual report for this company from the Internet. Examine the information
provided in the report on internal control, risk management and compliance with
corporate governance reforms in Pakistan. (20)
Q. 5 Do you think that the institutional investment community will take an increasing
interest in socially responsible investment? Or do you think socially responsible
investment is a fashionable trend that will be dismissed in the near future? (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. This assignment is a research-oriented activity. You are required to develop a term
paper and submit to the tutor for evaluation prior to the final examination. The last
date of this assignment will be notified separately by our directorate of regional
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services and the same will be communicated to you directly as well as through
approved study centers assigned to you.
2. You will have to participate in the activity fully, actively, and practically to be
eligible to sit in the final examination of the course.
3. For the preparation of this assignment, you should first thoroughly review the
conceptual framework of the topic and develop a scholarly material of the same
giving references, quotations, and extracts of various scholars and experts. Then
visit any business/commercial organization and study the relevant practical aspects
there. Combining the theoretical and practical aspects, develop a comprehensive
paper consisting of at least 20 to 25 typed pages to be submitted to your tutor.
a) Introduction to the topic
b) Important sub-topics
c) Practical study of the organization with respect to the topic
d) Review of theoretical and practical situations, merits, de-merits deficiencies or
strengths of the organization with respect to the topic under study.
e) Conclusion and recommendation
f) Annex, if any
4. Prepare a copy of this assignment and submit to your tutor for your evaluation.
5. You should add any illustrative material/data/tables/analysis for effective submission.
6. A number of topics given below are the general aspects of the course and you are
required to select one of the topics according to the last digit of your roll number. For
example, if the roll number is N-9337241, you will select topic number 1, and if the
roll number is O-3427185 then you will select topic number 5 (the last digit).
List of Topics:
1. Board committees
2. Disclosures and reporting
3. Equitable treatment
4. Mechanisms of corporate governance
5. Models of corporate governance
6. Responsibilities and duties of the board
7. Responsibilities of shareholders
8. Selection, remuneration and evaluation of the board
9. Structure and independence of the board
10. The audit committee of the board of directors
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (5017)
COURSE OUTLINE
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