LAW5357 Corporate governance and directors' duties
Faculty of Law
LAW5357 Corporate governance and directors' duties is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5357
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5357
No unit lists LAW5357 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
This unit will explore a range of recent trends and issues in corporate governance from an international perspective. Key areas discussed in this unit include:- the link between corporate scandals and corporate law reform; comparative corporate governance; institutional investor activism and shareholder stewardship; takeovers and the regulation of executive pay. In addition, the unit will examine the fundamental role occupied by the board of directors in modern corporate governance, including the rise of independent directors and the duties of directors and officers in Australia and elsewhere. It will also consider recent Australian corporate governance developments, such as the 2019 Banking Royal Commission (Hayne Commission).
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | Online blk |
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Group work presentationPresentation10%
- Class quizOther20%
- Take-home examTake home exam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Gain a critical understanding of recent developments in corporate governance and directors’ duties, both in Australia and internationally.
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to corporate governance and directors' duties.
- 3
Conduct group research in relation to recent developments in corporate governance and directors' duties based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods.
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to corporate governance and corporate law reform.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5357 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jennifer Hill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5357?
LAW5357 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5357 offered?
LAW5357 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
Does LAW5357 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5357?
LAW5357 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Public sector governance and regulation.