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BULAW2611 - Organisation Law
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<p>The unit introduces students to the various types of business organisations, compares partnerships with companies and then focuses on the regulation of companies. An understanding of the content of this unit is important to all those who will be involved with companies and those pursuing an professional career in accounting.Students gain essential knowledge about the regulatory framework of corporations and corporate governance issues.The unit considers the law regulating the incorporation of companies, how companies relate to outsiders (contract, tort, crime), the management of companies (including directors' duties), financial reporting and audit requirements, shareholder rights and remedies, the raising of finance and insolvency.Clear thinking, problem solving and analytical skills are further developed.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1.Business entities</p>
<p>2.Regulatory framework of companies and corporate governance issues</p>
<p>3.Incorporation of companies and its effect</p>
<p>4. Company's relations with outsiders</p>
<p>5.Management of companies</p>
<p>6.Financial reporting and audits</p>
<p>7.Members (shareholder) role, rights and remedies</p>
<p>8.Finance</p>
<p>9.Insolvency</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The unit introduces students to the various types of business organisations, compares partnerships with companies and then focuses on the regulation of companies. An understanding of the content of this unit is important to all those who will be involved with companies and those pursuing an professional career in accounting.Students gain essential knowledge about the regulatory framework of corporations and corporate governance issues.The unit considers the law regulating the incorporation of companies, how companies relate to outsiders (contract, tort, crime), the management of companies (including directors' duties), financial reporting and audit requirements, shareholder rights and remedies, the raising of finance and insolvency.Clear thinking, problem solving and analytical skills are further developed.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1.Business entities</p> <p>2.Regulatory framework of companies and corporate governance issues</p> <p>3.Incorporation of companies and its effect</p> <p>4. Company's relations with outsiders</p> <p>5.Management of companies</p> <p>6.Financial reporting and audits</p> <p>7.Members (shareholder) role, rights and remedies</p> <p>8.Finance</p> <p>9.Insolvency</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091103 - Legal Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bulaw2611">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BULAW1502" target="_blank">BULAW1502</a> OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1001" target="_blank">BUACC1001</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC2005" target="_blank">BUACC2005</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate the various business structures available for conducting business and not-for-profit activities and apply the law of entities.</p>
K2
<p>Compare the creation and operation of partnerships with companies and the effect on their owners, operators and outsiders.</p>
K3
<p>Analyse and evaluate the Corporations Act and other aspects of the regulatory framework, implications of changes and proposed changes. </p>
K4
<p>Evaluate corporate governance and how the law tries to ensure good governance practice. </p>
K5
<p>Identify the legal and social implications of a company interacting with outsiders and stakeholders. </p>
K6
<p>Determine ethics, sustainability and social responsibility in a business context.</p>
S1
<p>Identify the information required, formulate the problem, and provide solutions to ensure good governance practice</p>
S2
<p>Generate compliance strategies for organisations that also permit goal attainment.</p>
S3
<p>Apply analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills in scenario analysis</p>
S4
<p>Communicate core legal concepts, problem articulation, and creative solutions with intellectual independence</p>
A1
<p>Use law to identify how to enhance the ethical and effective management of companies, and discuss the separate legal entity concept</p>
A2
<p>Analyse and assess legal risks and their management in different business settings.</p>
A3
<p>Integrate social, environmental and economic perspectives with business practice.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Individual oral presentation (recorded)</p>
<p>Oral assessment</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K2, K5, S1, S4, A2
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<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>Individual task</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained in the unit via an interactive live independently invigilated assessment</p>
<p>Invigilated oral examination</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S3, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091103 - Legal Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bulaw2611">View unit fees</a>
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