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BTX5170

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 25 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Business Law and Taxation
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2013 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)Dr Chenxia Shi

Synopsis

This unit provides a detailed study of the theoretical perspectives of business law and regulation in China. Some of the specific topics of the unit include business organizations in China, company law, securities law, fund management law, contract law, copyright law, and bankruptcy law. This unit will provide students with broad policy perspectives on these topics in a nutshell and practical guidance on compliance issues concerning Chinese business law and regulation when doing business in China.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. comprehend business culture and underlying principles of business law and regulation in China
  2. develop good understanding of cultural, political and social factors in shaping business regulation in China
  3. acquire knowledge of specific substantive areas of Chinese business law.
  4. critically analyse key issues of Chinese business law and the manner in which law regulates commercial activities in China
  5. evaluate broad policy perspectives on the issues studied, informed by comparative approach in legal analysis
  6. improve student research, writing and presentation skills through an extended opportunity to write and present research assignments in a chosen topic or area by the students.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Chenxia Shi

Contact hours

DAY/EVENING: 3 hours of class contact per week.
BLOCK MODE: 39 hours of classes spread over 6 days.