Related Course/s:

Effective 2010

This is a prescribed unit of study in the Business Major/s. It may also be undertaken as a unit of study in any other Swinburne degree program, subject to the prerequisite and degree requirements.

Aims & Objectives:

The aim of LBL200 Company Law is to introduce students to the different forms of business structures available and the legal regulation of each. This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the basic issues and current regulations as well as providing a knowledge of how to find out the legislative provisions later in a student's working life.

After completing LBL200 students should be able to:
• Discuss the reasons behind different types of business organisations
• Explain the respective advantages and disadvantages of different types of business organisations
• Demonstrate an understanding of the current status of company law in Australia
• Demonstrate an understanding of current legislative regulation of companies in Australia
• Demonstrate knowledge of the issues in practical situations

Teaching Methods:

This unit will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online.

Assessment:

Test one 20 - 30%
Test two 20 - 30%
Final Examination 40 - 60%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

LBL200 Company Law will provide discipline-based knowledge and professional capabilities and experiences contributing to students progress in attaining generic skills such as:

Analysis skills
The first test emphasises critical thinking. The second test and final exam are open book, with an emphasis upon the ability to think critically and analyse the issues

Problem solving skills
Discussion in tutorials is designed to develop problem-solving skills. Assessment tasks are primarily designed to examine the problem solving skills of students. Students must recognise and synthesise multiple points of view (arguments) and reach a balanced conclusion (decision) by resolving conflicting arguments and ambiguities

Communications skills
The second test and final exam are designed to develop written communication skills

Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
The class exercise and final exam require students to recognise complex legal issues in unseen problems

Ability to work independently
All pieces of assessment are individually assessed and require independent study

Content:

Topics may include:
• Business Organisations: Business Organisations. Partnerships
• Corporations Law: Corporate Characteristics. Company Constitution. Directors and Corporate Governance. Raising Capital. Contractual Capacity. Company in Distress

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