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BTF2223 - Corporate crime

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Dr Gerald Acquaah-Gaisie

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

An overview of conduct that constitutes criminality in the business world. It draws together from the various areas of business law and taxation provisions governing inappropriate conduct within corporate entities which have the potential to attract criminal and/or other serious sanctions. It discusses the mechanisms for detecting and penalising such offences and the possible penalties.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

Assessment

Assignment (3000 words): 30%
Examination (open book, 3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week

Prerequisites

BTF1010 or equivalent