Undergraduate - UnitBTF2223 - Corporate crime

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Business Law and Taxation
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Mr Andrew Serpell

Synopsis

This subject analyses and evaluates criminal conduct in the business world. It examines conduct within corporate entities which may lead to criminal (or other serious penalties) being imposed on corporations and/or individuals. Areas covered include industrial manslaughter, serious cartel conduct, liability for defective disclosure and insider trading. The subject considers the legal and practical difficulties which arise in detecting and prosecuting corporate crime.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

analyse and evaluate the nature of crime, corporate crime and white collar crime
identify and explain various laws relevant to corporate criminality
describe the criminal and other penalties which may be imposed on corporations and individuals
identify and explain the mechanisms for preventing, detecting, investigating and prosecuting corporate crime, including where international co-operation is required
consider the relationship between corporate crime and corporate social responsibility.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Andrew Serpell

Workload requirements

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

BTF1010 or equivalent

Prohibitions

BTW2223, BTG2223