BTX2223 Corporate crime
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTX2223 Corporate crime is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BTC1110, BTF1010, BTB1010, BTW1042 or BTX1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTX2223
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BTX2223
No unit lists BTX2223 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit helps you learn to analyse and evaluate criminal conduct in the business world. It will highlight conduct relevant to corporate organisations which may lead to criminal (or other serious penalties) being imposed on corporations and/or individuals. Areas covered may include industrial manslaughter, serious cartel conduct, liability for defective disclosure, liability related to data privacy, and insider trading. It considers the legal and practical difficulties which arise in detecting and prosecuting corporate crime, and uses real-life scandals as case studies to give you practical knowledge that will serve as useful context in your future professional lives.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse and evaluate the nature of crime, corporate crime and white-collar crime
- 2
identify and explain various laws relevant to corporate criminality
- 3
describe the criminal and other penalties which may be imposed on corporations and individuals
- 4
identify and explain the mechanisms for preventing, detecting, investigating and prosecuting corporate crime, including where international co-operation is required
- 5
consider the relationship between corporate crime and corporate social responsibility
- 6
evaluate real-life examples of corporate crime and analyse the perspectives, needs and interests of various stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures18 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
BTX2223 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Meredith Edelman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTX2223?
You need BTC1110, BTF1010, BTB1010, BTW1042 or BTX1010 before you enrol.
When is BTX2223 offered?
In 2021, BTX2223 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTX2223?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include BTX2223?
BTX2223 is part of Business law and Taxation.