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LAWS536 – Modern Corporate Governance
2016 – S1 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
David Mullan
Contact via 9850 4276
W3A 519
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(24cp in LAW or LAWS units including (LAWS256 or LAW456 or LAW406)) or (39cp including BUSL250 and BUSL301)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit, students will explore comparative approaches to corporate governance in Australia, Europe and Asia. Interdisciplinary materials are used to explore current debates on corporate governance, such as the effectiveness of different actors in governance, the role of litigation as a means of improving governance practices, and the manner in which sustainable practices can be encouraged. The specific challenges posed by global corporations are explored along with a critical evaluation of the current methods for regulating their actions. In this context the unit allows students to engage with both domestic and international regulatory frameworks of corporate laws and norms.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Review and critique existing regulatory strategies in the domestic and international spheres
- Understand and critically appraise the current discourse on corporate governance
- Discern problems and gaps in the manner in which the law seeks to govern
- Examine alternative regulatory modes and assess their application
- Analyse and solve problems collaboratively
General Assessment Information
Participation
Students will be required to participate in discussions during the semester: through the online discussion board and the intensive sessions. In the absence of an application for Disruption to Studies approved by the course convener, any student who does not attend the intensive sessions will result in a grade of 0 for participation.
When considering approval of an application for Disruption to Studies the course convener may require the student to satisfactorily complete a different exercise to be completed at a time determined by the course convener.
Research Essay
In the absence of an application for Disruption to Studies approved by the course convener, any student who does not submit the research essay by the due date will receive a grade of 0. Submission time and date is strictly enforced.
When considering approval of an application for Disruption to Studies the course convener may require the student to satisfactorily complete a different exercise to be completed at a time determined by the course convener.
Take Home Assessment
The take home assessment will be released on 10 June 2016.
In the absence of an application for Disruption to Studies approved by the course convener, any student who does not submit the take home assessment by the due date will receive a grade of 0. Submission time and date is strictly enforced.
When considering approval of an application for Disruption to Studies the course convener may require the student to satisfactorily complete a different exercise to be completed at a time determined by the course convener.
Macquarie Law School Policy on Assessment:
In the absence of a successful application for special consideration due to a disruption to studies, any assessment task submitted after its published deadline will not be graded and will receive a mark of zero. Applications for a Disruption to Studies are made electronically via ask.mq.edu.au and should be accompanied by supporting documentation. Students should refer to the Disruption to Studies policy for complete details of the policy and a description of the supporting documentation required.
Word limits will be strictly applied and work above the word limit will not be marked.
All assessments in the unit are to be submitted electronically. Plagiarism detection software is used in this unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Participation | 10% | Ongoing |
| Research Essay | 40% | 20/04/16 |
| Take Home Assessment | 50% | 13/06/16 |
Participation
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Students will be required to participate in discussions during the semester: through the online discussion board and the intensive sessions.
Participation during the intensive sessions will be directed by the lecturer. At other times, participation will be prompted on the discussion board.
Intensive sessions are held in W5C 221 on Wednesday 20 April and Thursday 21 April. Intensive sessions run from 9am until 4pm on both days.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Review and critique existing regulatory strategies in the domestic and international spheres
- Understand and critically appraise the current discourse on corporate governance
- Discern problems and gaps in the manner in which the law seeks to govern
- Examine alternative regulatory modes and assess their application
- Analyse and solve problems collaboratively
Research Essay
Due: 20/04/16
Weighting: 40%
All students are required to complete a research essay. The research essay is to be submitted to Turnitin via iLearn.
The research essay question will be made available on iLearn. A marking rubric and administrative requirements for this assessment will be made available on iLearn.
The essay must comply with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3rd ed). The Guide is available here http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/AGLC3.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Review and critique existing regulatory strategies in the domestic and international spheres
- Understand and critically appraise the current discourse on corporate governance
Take Home Assessment
Due: 13/06/16
Weighting: 50%
All students are required to complete a take home assessment. The take home assessment is to be submitted to Turnitin via iLearn.
The take home assessment questions will be made available on iLearn on 10 June 2016. A marking rubric and administrative requirements for this assessment will be made available on iLearn. The take home assessment will include one legal hypothetical and one essay question.
The take home assessment must comply with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3rd ed). The Guide is available here: http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/AGLC3.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Discern problems and gaps in the manner in which the law seeks to govern
- Examine alternative regulatory modes and assess their application
Delivery and Resources
Attendance at intensive sessions
This unit is taught only in intensive mode. Intensive sessions are held in W5C 221 on Wednesday 20 April and Thursday 21 April. Intensive sessions run from 9am until 4pm on both days.
Attendance at the intensive sessions is compulsory for students. Please do not enrol in this unit if you are unable to attend these sessions.
Delivery
Lectures are recorded and will be released through iLearn.
Resources
Students are required to have access to the following texts:
- duPlessis JJ, Bagaric M, Hargovan A and Harris J, Principles of Contemporary Governance, Cambridge University Press 2014 (3rd ed).
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (you can access this online).
Technology Use
- Online units can be accessed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.
- A computer with internet access is required. Students must possess basic computer skills including internet browsing and word processing.
- Students are advised that a mobile device will not be sufficient to complete the coursework for this unit.
- Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Review and critique existing regulatory strategies in the domestic and international spheres
- Understand and critically appraise the current discourse on corporate governance
- Discern problems and gaps in the manner in which the law seeks to govern
- Examine alternative regulatory modes and assess their application
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Research Essay
- Take Home Assessment
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Review and critique existing regulatory strategies in the domestic and international spheres
- Understand and critically appraise the current discourse on corporate governance
- Discern problems and gaps in the manner in which the law seeks to govern
- Examine alternative regulatory modes and assess their application
- Analyse and solve problems collaboratively
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Research Essay
- Take Home Assessment
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Discern problems and gaps in the manner in which the law seeks to govern
- Examine alternative regulatory modes and assess their application
- Analyse and solve problems collaboratively
Assessment task
- Take Home Assessment
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Describe the context within which corporate governance operates
- Analyse and solve problems collaboratively
Assessment task
- Participation