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 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment60%
- Examination40%
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
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
BTX2223 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Meredith Edelman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTX2223?
BTX2223 has no prerequisites.
When is BTX2223 offered?
In 2023, 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.
Does BTX2223 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BTX2223?
BTX2223 is part of Business law and Taxation.