This unit (BEO2006) will provide students with an introduction to key elements of effective corporate governance and will familiarise them with the concept of corporate regulation. Important areas of corporations law will be examined, with particular emphasis on the duties of directors and managers. Aspects such as incorporation, share capital and membership, company constitutions, agency and contracting, dividends, fundraising through share issues and by debt, shareholder rights and the insolvency and winding-up of companies will be addressed. Stock exchange regulation and corporate social responsibility will also be explored. Students will consider the types of rules and behaviours that constitute good corporate governance, equipping them to become effective business managers and 21st Century citizens.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
BEO2006
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Interpret duties owed by Directors, managers and employees, as corporate agents, to their organisations, shareholders and broader society, taking into account the body of corporations law; | ||
| 2. | Assess alternative approaches to corporate regulation; | ||
| 3. | Interpret and construe applicable laws and regulations that impact upon the roles of managers; | ||
| 4. | Analyse legal problems and synthesise legal rules and principles with fact situations, applying methods of reasoning, to recommend courses of action; and, | ||
| 5. | Persuasively advocate, in academic writing, suggested solutions to problems that can arise in contemporary business practice. |
Assessment
Melbourne campuses
Students studying under the VU Block Model.
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem based assessment (Group) | 20% |
| Case Study | Applying company rules to a business scenario case study (Group) | 30% |
| Test | Open book class tests - 2 Progressive Assessments (25% each) | 50% |
Other locations
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem-based assessment (Group) | 20% |
| Case Study | Analysing effective governance principles (Group) | 20% |
| Examination | Open book examination (3 hours) | 50% |
| Test | Multiple Choice and short answer questions | 10% |
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