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BFA213
Corporate Regulation and Accountability
Semester 1, 2014
THIS UNIT IS BEING OFFERED IN
HOBART/LAUNCESTON/BURNIE
TEACHING TEAM
Tom Baxter
Peter Dixon
John Streeter
Monique Blackman
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B
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Contents
Contact Details for Teaching Team ......................................................................................................... 2
Unit Description ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Prior Knowledge &/or Skills OR Pre-Requisite Unit(s) ............................................................................ 3
Enrolment in the Unit ............................................................................................................................. 3
Intended Learning Outcomes and Generic Graduate Attributes ............................................................ 4
Learning Expectations and Teaching Strategies/Approach .................................................................... 5
Specific attendance/performance requirements ................................................................................... 5
Learning Resources ................................................................................................................................. 6
Student Feedback via eVALUate ............................................................................................................. 7
Details of Teaching Arrangements .......................................................................................................... 7
Assessment ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Submission of Assessment Items .......................................................................................................... 14
Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism .................................................................................................. 15
Review of Assessment and Results ....................................................................................................... 16
Further Support and Assistance ............................................................................................................ 17
Tutorial/Workshop Program ................................................................................................................. 17
Study Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Contact Details for Teaching Team
Unit Coordinator & Hobart Lecturer
Tom Baxter Launceston Lecturer
Peter Dixon
Campus Sandy Bay Campus Launceston
Room Number 423 Room Number A245
Email [email protected] Email [email protected]
Phone (03) 6226 2803 Phone (03) 6234 3329
Consultation Time Wed: 1:15-2:30pm; 5-5:45pm Consultation Time To be advised
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Staff profiles are at http://www.utas.edu.au/business-and-economics/people
Unit Description
The aim of this unit is to provide you with a broad knowledge of Australia’s national corporate law framework as legislated and its commercial application to the business environment of companies. The unit will also help you develop the legal knowledge and skills that you need to effectively study later units in the accounting, business management and corporate governance majors. A summary of the curriculum covered is set out in the Unit Schedule at the end of the Unit Outline.
Prior Knowledge &/or Skills OR Pre-Requisite Unit(s)
A prerequisite to this unit is to have passed BFA141 Commercial Transactions, unless you have passed both LAW121 and LAW122 AND are continuing with a combined Law degree, in which case you may be exempt from BFA141. The legal knowledge you gained from studying the prerequisite BFA141 Commercial Transactions is an essential foundation for this unit. Many of the areas you studied (such as the Australian legal system, the courts, contract law, torts, agency and business organisations), will be relied upon and your knowledge and skills will be extended and enhanced in the context of corporations law.
Enrolment in the Unit
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you should not enrol in this unit after the end of week 2 of semester, as the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) cannot guarantee that:
• any extra assistance will be provided by the teaching team in respect of work covered in the period prior to enrolment; and
• penalties will not be applied for late submission of any piece or pieces of assessment that were due during this period.
Burnie Lecturer John Streeter Hobart Tutor Monique Blackman
Campus Burnie Campus Sandy Bay
Room Number Room Number 421
Email [email protected] Email [email protected]
Phone (03) 6324 3061 Phone (03) 6226 2314
Consultation Time
To be advised Consultation Time
To be advised
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Intended Learning Outcomes and Generic Graduate Attributes
Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria – Assessing this learning outcome will look at ability to:
Assessment Methods
Graduate Attributes
1. Discuss the role and application of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Explain and use relevant legal rules, most particularly from the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and also the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001 (Cth).
Tutorials Multiple
Choice Tests Exam
Knowledge: - Reasonably detailed
knowledge of corporate law and the ability to apply knowledge to diverse corporate law scenarios
- Lifelong learning skills for professional development
Communication: - High level written
communication skills in a range of formats, considering audience needs and appropriate to real world corporate situations.
- Oral communication skills considerate to culturally and linguistically diverse audience needs.
Problem Solving: - The ability to apply logical
thinking to a range of corporate law problems
- The capacity to locate, analyse and use relevant information.
Global Perspective: - Awareness of the different
thinking and viewpoints of diverse cultures, ages, genders, races or religions in relation to business.
Social Responsibility: - Ability to apply the ethics of
University study. - Awareness of corporate
social responsibility (CSR), eg business’ responsibilities to society and societal expectations
Update knowledge to take account of amendments to legislation.
Tutorials
2. Identify and explain the regulatory environment for companies in Australia, including the significance of the concept of separate legal entity
Identify, research and explain the regulatory operating environment for companies in Australia
Tutorials Multiple
Choice Tests Exam
Analyse and apply legal rules such as the concept of separate legal entity to corporate legal situations.
Tutorials Exam
Summarise a corporate situation and provide advice using legal rules and sources.
Tutorials Exam
Communicate advice in the form of a short report
Tutorials
3. Describe the nature and impact of the doctrine of separate legal entity
Explain the separate legal entity doctrine and its impact.
Tutorials Exam
Apply the separate legal entity doctrine to explain its impact in the corporate world.
Tutorials Exam
4. Explain the procedures for starting, operating, and for winding up a company
Identify when international aspects impact on Australian legal problems.
Tutorials Exam
Identify when corporate governance practices (domestic and international) impact on Australian corporations.
Tutorials Exam
The above table sets out the unit’s: Learning Outcomes (derived from CPA/CA accounting accreditation requirements); Criteria for Assessment Tasks; Assessment Method; Graduate Attribute Outcomes and their links.
The University has defined a set of generic graduate attributes that can be expected of all graduates. See: http://www.learningsupport.utas.edu.au/generic_attributes.html Through this unit you should make progress in attaining the relevant attributes as described in the above table.
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Learning Expectations and Teaching Strategies/Approach
Expectations The University is committed to high standards of professional conduct in all activities, and holds its commitment and responsibilities to its students as being of paramount importance. Likewise, it holds expectations about the responsibilities students have as they pursue their studies within the special environment the University offers. The University’s Code of Conduct for Teaching and Learning states:
Students are expected to participate actively and positively in the teaching/learning environment. They must attend classes when and as required, strive to maintain steady progress within the subject or unit framework, comply with workload expectations, and submit required work on time.
Teaching strategies/approaches Although you are expected to take responsibility for your own learning, you are not on your own. The lecturers and tutors are available to help facilitate this, and if you need additional information refer to the Learning Development website: http://www.utas.edu.au/learndev/ One strategy that should help you achieve excellent results is that of organising your time so that you spend between 9-12 hours per session studying this unit, such as: Reading before lecture 2 - 3 hours Consolidating materials after lecture 3 - 4 hours Preparing for tutorials and assignments 4 - 5 hours So it is not enough just memorise what is presented at lectures and tutorials. You should read the relevant sections of the Corporations Act 2001 and examine the wording of each section carefully in accordance with the guidance provided by the textbook and the lecture materials.
Ask questions of your tutor and discuss topics with fellow students when appropriate, noting the very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Reflection, the act of thinking carefully, is an essential part of learning at university.
Specific attendance/performance requirements In order to pass this unit you must complete and submit each item of assessment, complete the examination, and achieve an overall mark of at least 50% of the total available marks.
Absence from assessment If you miss an assessment task without an acceptable reason (as determined by your lecturer, eg you provide a medical certificate), then you may be deemed to have failed that assessment item. If you miss your scheduled tutorial presentation or a Multiple Choice Test for an acceptable reason (ie if a medical certificate is provided to your lecturer for the day of your tutorial presentation or the entire duration of the test’s availability), then you receive 0 for that assessment, and its weighting (eg 10% for tutorial presentation) will instead be added to that for your final examination. In other words, the final examination would then be worth 70% of your final assessment. Alternative tests will not be set if you miss the test. Absence from classes If you miss any timetabled session, it is your responsibility to obtain any information that you have missed. Start by checking the unit’s MyLO site.
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Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) The University is committed to providing a safe and secure teaching and learning environment. In addition to specific requirements of this unit you should refer to the University’s policy at: http://www.utas.edu.au/work-health-safety/ Learning Resources
Required Text It is essential that you obtain ready access to the following textbook and legislation:
• Lipton, P, Herzberg, A & Welsh M, Understanding Company Law, 2014, 17th ed, Thomson Reuters / Lawbook Co., Sydney; OR
• its 2012 16th ed. You will also need regular access to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), which students have needed to buy in previous years, unannotated. It is the only material permitted in the exam, so, if a standard, paper-based exam is held, you will need to purchase it from the Co-op Bookshop by the end of semester for the exam. However, the Act is free to access at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2013C00605 from the Australian Government. So, your lecturers are considering alternative exam arrangements which could save you buying the Act, such as prescribing an eExam in which you would be given the Act as a PDF. Further details will be advised in due course, after student numbers are finalized, once lecturers know if all students could fit in University computer labs on your campus. Recommended Texts If you have concerns regarding written and/or oral components of tutorial assignments then Summers, J & Smith, B 2010, Communication Skills Handbook, 3rd edn, John Wiley & Sons, Brisbane, may assist you. Or please feel free to discuss with your tutor. Unit Specific Software The required text book is supported by a website (http://www.lipton-herzberg.com.au). This site is a portal to a vast collection of corporate law internet resources. It includes Pathways which organises internet links on a topic by topic basis – see http://www.lipton-herzberg.com.au/pathways.html Useful Websites The most authoritative website to access consolidated (i.e. current) Commonwealth legislation such as the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) is: http://www.comlaw.gov.au . Tasmanian legislation may be accessed at: http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au Commonwealth and State legislation and some cases may also be accessed through the following site provided by the Australasian Legal Information Institute at: http://www.austlii.org The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) site at http://www.asic.gov.au is very useful. ASIC publishes a number of forms, information sheets, regulatory guides, reports, newsletters and media releases that you will find useful. Library The Morris Miller Library (MML) and Law Library in Hobart and the Launceston Library have many resources. Check the relevant library for more details. You may contact the library online at: http://www.utas.edu.au/library/
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My Learning Online (MyLO) This unit is web dependent, and access to the online MyLO unit is required. Log into MyLO at: http://www.utas.edu.au/learning-teaching-online and then select BFA213 from the list of units. For help using MyLO go to http://www.utas.edu.au/learning-teaching-online/new-mylo/home .
Technical requirements for MyLO For help and information about setting up your own computer and web browser for MyLO, see: http://uconnect.utas.edu.au/
You can access the University network and MyLO via a laptop computer or other mobile device. See: http://uconnect.utas.edu.au/uana.htm
MyLO can be accessed in the Library computers and in computer labs. See: http://www.utas.edu.au/it/computing-distributed-systems/computer-labs-facilities-and-locations
For further technical information and help, contact the UTAS Service Desk on 6226 1818 or at http://www.utas.edu.au/service-desk/ MyLO Expectations 1. Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of conduct across all modes of
communication, either with staff or with other students. Penalties may be imposed if the Unit Coordinator believes that, in any instance or mode of communication, your language or content is inappropriate or offensive. MyLO is a public forum. Due levels of respect, professionalism and high ethical standards are expected of students at all times.
2. Submission of assessment tasks via MyLO presumes that students have read, understood and abide by the requirements relating to academic conduct, and in particular, those requirements relating to plagiarism. All work submitted electronically is presumed to be “signed-off” by the student submitting as their own work. Any breach of this requirement will lead to student misconduct processes.
3. MyLO is an Internet service for teaching and learning provided by the University. It is expected that at least once a day students will check MyLO.
Student Feedback via eVALUate
At the conclusion of each unit students will be asked to provide online responses to a number of matters relating to learning and teaching within that unit. All students are asked to respond honestly to these questions, as all information received is used to enhance the delivery of future offerings. Changes to this Unit Based on Previous Student Feedback In past years, students have been required to purchase an unannotated copy of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for the exam. You may need to do so, though the unit coordinator is considering alternative exam arrangements to avoid this. Details of Teaching Arrangements
In each teaching week of the Semester, with the exception of Week 1 (lecture only) there will be a two (2) hour lecture and a one (1) hour tutorial. The topics to be covered are as shown in the Unit Schedule. Some topics will be covered in part of a lecture, as shown in the Unit Schedule, while other topics may require one or more lectures to cover the topic. The estimated time required to cover each week’s topic is:
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One Lecture 2 hours One Tutorial 1 hour Self-Study 9 - 12 hours
The time allocated for each of the learning activities gives an indication of the relative importance of contact time and private study and is in keeping with the reflective approach to teaching and learning which emphasises independent learning through private study. Lectures There is a two hour lecture once per week. Lectures will consist of topic summaries and explanations will provide an overview of the theoretical and applied aspects of the course content. However, they will constitute an introduction only. In order to gain full command of the subject matter students must complete all relevant reading, participate actively in the tutorials and undertake additional exercises and problems (i.e. learning through doing). Tutorials Tutorial Allocation Hobart students, need to enroll for a tutorial via the unit’s MyLO site. Not every tutorial in the timetable will be offered and not everyone can obtain the tutorial time of their choice. Tutorials have limited numbers (due to their student presentations and room capacity requirements). So students who subscribe early will be more likely to be successful in obtaining the tutorial of their choice. Tutorials commence in Week 2. Tutorials There is a 50 minute tutorial once per week beginning in Week 2. It is very important that you complete all the relevant reading and attempt all exercises before attending each week’s tutorial. The tutorials are designed to help you develop a fuller understanding of and an ability to use the material that is covered by the text and presented in the lectures. The tutorials will explore the issues raised by the tutorial exercises and/or ensure adequate understanding of the techniques that may have been required in order to complete the exercises. Tutorials have three segments/aspects. Segment/Aspect 1 At the start of tutorials there will be presentations by 2-3 nominated students. More detail is set out under Assessment Task 2. Generally the time for this component will be half the 50 minute tutorial. Segment/Aspect 2 After the student presentations, time permitting, there will be questions allowing a wider opportunity to discuss the Questions that have been set for the week (see the Additional Teaching Information Document that will be handed out during the first lecture or tutorial). These questions are set to direct your attention to the key material from the relevant chapters in the text. Segment/Aspect 3 At the conclusion of the student presentations, time permitting, there will be opportunities to raise and discuss any problems you may be experiencing with the material covered in lectures and/ or the readings. It is hoped that, where possible, up to 10 minutes per tutorial will be allocated to this. However if students do not come to tutorials with questions or concerns that they wish to raise then this segment will only very briefly be considered. If there is no time in the tutorial to discuss an issue you have, then please make an appointment with your tutor.
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Communication, Consultation and Appointments MyLO News: Check MyLO regularly (eg daily) in case of MyLO news announcements. Consultation and Appointment: If you wish to consult staff, but cannot make their nominated time, email to seek an appointment. Email Correspondence: Students submitting requests or queries to staff via email should provide very clearly their: Family name; First name; Student ID; Unit code (i.e. BFA213) and allow teaching staff at least two (2) business days to reply. Staff are not required to respond to emails in which students do not directly identify themselves, or that come from external (non-UTAS) email accounts. Students are advised not to have their UTAS email forwarded to an external email service (such as Gmail or Hotmail). In the past there have been significant issues where this has occurred, resulting in UTAS being blacklisted by these email providers for a period of up to one month. Students are also expected to check their UTAS email site on a regular basis (at least three times a week). Assessment
Assessment Schedule In order to pass this unit you must achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent of the total available marks. Each assessment item is outlined below, then detailed.
Assessment Items Due Date Value/Weighting
Assessment Task 1:
Written Tutorial Assignment Submitted online by Wednesday 2:00pm in the week that you are doing your oral presentation. Hand in hard copy with signed cover sheet at your tutorial, plus the 2 marking rubric pages stapled to the back (from the back of this Outline).
10%
Assessment Task 2:
Oral Tutorial Presentation Your oral presentation occurs in your allocated tutorial. 10%
Assessment Task 3:
MyLO Multiple Choice Test 1 Opens at 11am on Monday 14 April
Closes at 2pm on Tuesday 15 April 2014.
10%
Assessment Task 4:
MyLO Multiple Choice Test 2 Opens at 11am on Monday 26 May.
Closes at 2pm on Tuesday 27 May 2014.
10%
Assessment Task 5:
End of Semester Exam During the formal examination period.
3 hours +15 minutes reading time.
60%
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Assessment Task 1 - Written Assignment
Task Description: In the first lecture or tutorial you will be provided with the Tutorial Questions document. It will include a list of tutorial questions for each tutorial of the semester. Tutorial 1 will only contain Questions for Discussion and Participation. You must attend your allocated tutorial in Week 2 as at the commencement of Tutorial 1, ‘Questions for Presentation/’ (Tutorials 2-12) will be nominated by the lecturer/tutor for both a written and ORAL presentation.
The preparation of a written answer to your allocated set of presentation questions will comprise Assessment task 1 and their oral presentation in debate format in a nominated Tutorial will comprise Assessment task 2 required for this unit.
Task Length 2000 words maximum.
Assessment Criteria: The Written Assignment Rubric will be used to determine the Assessment Criteria as per the table on page 4 related to your Assessment Task 1. A copy can be found on MyLO so you can read in advance the criteria against which you will be assessed. Please staple this marking criteria form to the back of your written assignment when you submit it (along with the form for your oral presentation). Some comments in relation to these criteria appear below under ‘Submission of Written Tutorial Assessment Task and Oral Presentation’.
Link to Unit’s Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4. See table on p.4 of this Outline.
Due Date: Your written assignment must be submitted both: • online through MyLO (to enable plagiarism checking) by 2.00pm
Wednesday of the week of your allocated tutorial presentation (see dates in the Schedule at the end of this Unit Outline); then
• at the start of your tutorial, hand to your tutor a hard copy with signed cover sheet at the front, and the 2 page marking rubrics from the end of this Unit Outline stapled to the back.
Value: 10%
Assessment Task 2 – Oral Powerpoint Presentation
Task Description: You must attend your allocated tutorial in Week 2 as at the commencement of that Tutorial 1, ‘Questions for Presentation’ (Tutorials 2-10) will be nominated by the lecturer/tutor for ORAL presentation).
The preparation of written answers to these questions will comprise Assessment Task 1 and their oral presentation in a nominated Tutorial will
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comprise Assessment Task 2. This oral presentation should be by way of power point presentation, including any other methods that you believe will effectively impart the information you have prepared for Assessment Task 2 to the tutorial members. An effective way is to include questions in your presentation. You will be designated as either Student 1 or Student 2 at Tutorial 1 in Week 2.
Task Length • 8-12 minutes for Student 1 inclusive of question and answer time. • 8-12 minutes for Student 2 inclusive of question and answer time. • (if applicable) 8-12 minutes for Student 3 inclusive of question
and answer time. The time remaining in Tutorials will be spent as described under ‘Details of Teaching Arrangements’ earlier in this Outline, involving ALL students.
Assessment Criteria:
The Oral Presentation Rubric which will be used to mark your Assessment Task 2 specifies the Assessment Criteria (further to the table on page 4 of this Outline). A copy of the Oral Presentation Rubric can be found on MyLO so you can read in advance the criteria against which you will be assessed. Some comments in relation to these criteria appear below under ‘Submission of Written Tutorial Assessment Task and Oral Presentation’.
Class participation
The student presenting must provide information in answer to all the questions by the lecturer or by other students in the tutorial – and should include in their presentation methods to actively engage other students. Other students are encouraged to prepare draft answers before the tutorial, to ask questions as appropriate, and to maintain a workbook from tutorials throughout semester.
Link to Unit’s Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4. See table on p.4 of this Outline.
Due Date: To be delivered at the tutorial you are allocated in Tutorial 1.
Value: 10%
Assessment Tasks 3 + 4 – 2x MyLO Multiple Choice Tests
Task Description: Undertake two (2) online multiple choice tests located in the “Quizzes” section of the MyLO home page. Instructions and details as to the tests are set out below after Assessment Task 5 (the exam). See also on MyLO.
Task Length Each Test consists of 22 questions and must be completed within 33 minutes from the time you start (average 90 seconds per question). You can practice with the samples but can undertake each of the actual tests once only.
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Assessment Criteria:
Marks will be awarded for each correct answer to the test questions. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers to test questions, so ensure you answer all questions. Marks for the tests will be released via MyLO after the tests have closed.
Link to Unit’s Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes 1 & 2: See table on p.4 of this Outline. Test 1 tests your knowledge and understanding of the material covered in Lectures 1-6 (inclusive). Test 2 tests your knowledge and understanding of material covered in Lectures 7-12 (inclusive).
Dates (2) due: Test 1 opens at 11am on Monday 14 April 2014 (EST) Test 1 closes at 2pm on Tuesday 15 April 2014 (EST)
Test 2 opens at 11am on Monday 26 May 2014 (EST) Test 2 closes at 2pm on Tuesday 27 May 2014 (EST)
Value: 2 x 10% = 20%
Assessment Task 5 - Final Exam
Task Description: You are required to sit an examination of 3 hours and 15 minutes, including reading time. The ONLY material you can access to in the examination is the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The topics on which to focus your exam study will be advised at the end of semester. Further details on the exam format will be advised in due course: eg an eExam may be prescribed, to be confirmed after student numbers are finalized.
Task Length 3 hours and 15 minutes, including reading time.
Assessment Criteria: Exam answers are marked on equivalent criteria to written assignments, including presentation and syntax, compliance with instructions, correct identification of the issues, correct explanation of rules of law using provisions of legislation and cases as appropriate, correct application of the law to the facts and correct conclusion.
Link to Unit’s Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4. See table on p.4 of this Outline.
Due Date: The exam is conducted by the University Registrar in the formal examination period. From www.utas.edu.au see Current Students then Exams.*
Value: 60%
*Examinations will normally be scheduled Monday to Saturday inclusive. Examinations may be held during the day or evening and students should consult the university information which will be made available towards the end of semester.
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Make any necessary arrangements with employers now for time off during the examination period to prepare for then sit this examination. Your participation at the scheduled time is not negotiable unless there are exceptional circumstances such as documented by a medical certificate, in which case you will need to sit the deferred examination. Note that you will be expected to sit the examination at your recorded study centre. To find out more go to the Exams Office website: http://www.utas.edu.au/exams/home . Instructions for Assessment Tasks 3 & 4 – MyLO Tests
The two (2) tests are located under the ‘Quizzes’ heading of the Unit’s MyLO page. Go to the ‘Quizzes’ page. It includes 2 sample tests which you can use to practise and understand the tests’ format and how to save your answers.
Choose the relevant test (Test 1 or Test 2) by clicking on the page for it. Then you will be able to read information about the test such as:
• the number of days that the test is open;
• start finish dates/times on those days;
• the duration of the test;
• how to commence the test;
• saving your answers before concluding the test; and finally,
• submitting your answers for marking.
You have 33 minutes from the time you start to complete the 2 real tests. You can ONLY DO EACH TEST ONCE (multiple attempts are not allowed).
Make sure that you undertake the test EARLY after it is released, preferably in business hours when UTAS IT Support Desk assistance is available in case you encounter technical difficulties. DO NOT leave it until the last minute to do the test – you may experience technical or other problems that may then prevent you from doing the test and/or submitting your answers for marking.
Please note that the tests draw from a large bank of questions. Each student will receive 2 questions from each text chapter topic. With 11 text chapter topics per test, 2 x 11 = 22 questions per test. But no 2 students will receive exactly the same test questions.
Your mark for the test will be advised via MyLO in the week after the test is due. How Your Final Result Is Determined. The weighted scores for the assignments, tutorial question presentations and tutorial participation and final exam are added together to determine your final result. You must achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent to pass the unit
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Submission of Assessment Items
Lodging Assessment Items Your written assignment must be submitted both:
• Online through the assignment drop box in BFA213 MyLO (to enable plagiarism checking) by 2.00pm Wednesday of the week of your allocated tutorial presentation (see dates in the Schedule at the end of this Unit Outline); AND
• At the start of your tutorial, hand your tutor a paper copy with signed cover sheet at the front and the 2 page marking rubrics from the end of this Unit Outline stapled to the back.
All assignments must have a TSBE Assignment Cover Sheet, which is available as a blank template from the TSBE website: [http://www.utas.edu.au/business-and-economics/student-resources]. All assignments must include your name, student ID number, tutorial day/time, and tutor’s name. If this information is missing the assignment will not be accepted and, therefore, will not be marked. Please remember that you are responsible for lodging your assessment items on or before the due date. We suggest you keep a copy. Even in ‘perfect’ systems, items sometimes go astray. Late Assessment and Extension Policy In this Policy
1. (a) ‘day’ or ‘days’ includes all calendar days, including weekends and public holidays;
(b) ‘late’ means after the due date and time; and
(c) ‘assessment items’ includes all internal non-examination based forms of assessment
2. This Policy applies to all students enrolled in Faculty of Business Units at whatever Campus or geographical location.
3. Students are expected to submit assessment items on or before the due date and time specified in the relevant Unit Outline. The onus is on the student to prove the date and time of submission.
4. Students who have a medical condition or special circumstances may apply for an extension. Requests for extensions should, where possible, be made in writing to the Unit Coordinator on or before the due date. Students will need to provide independent supporting documentation to substantiate their claims.
5. Late submission of assessment items will incur a penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for that piece of assessment for each day the assessment item is late unless an extension had been granted on or before the relevant due date.
6. Assessment items submitted more than five (5) days late will not be accepted.
7. Academic staff do NOT have the discretion to waive a late penalty, subject to clause 4 above. The word limit specified on your assessment task is a maximum. If you submit over-length work there will be an automatic 10% penalty of available marks. It will be at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator whether the words beyond the limit will be assessed. Title pages, reference lists and appendices are not included in word counts.
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Academic Referencing and Style Guide In your written work you will need to support your ideas by referring to scholarly literature, works of art and/or inventions. It is important that you understand how to correctly refer to the work of others and maintain academic integrity.
Failure to appropriately acknowledge the ideas of others constitutes academic dishonesty (plagiarism), a matter considered by the University of Tasmania as a serious offence.
The appropriate referencing style for this unit is: the Harvard style. For information on presentation of assignments, including referencing styles: http://utas.libguides.com/referencing
Include references throughout, cited correctly with a consistent format, including the page and if applicable, paragraph ¶ number wherever you have used a text. The best method of legal referencing is by inserting footnotes where, for cases, the full citation should appear e.g. Brown v Jones (1999) 27 ALR 61. Each assignment should contain a full list of References at the end, including (as relevant): • Reference List (all texts used); • Table of Legislation; • Table of Cases; and • Table of Web Citations. Cite primary sources (e.g. legislation sections, case citations) in preference to secondary and tertiary sources (e.g. texts). For Acts, the year of enactment should be in italics but not the jurisdiction. Jurisdiction in this context refers to the Parliament enacting the legislation (e.g. Commonwealth (Cth) or Tasmania (Tas). Legislation should be set out in full when first cited, but can be followed by an abbreviated version in brackets for subsequent use, eg: Corporations Act 2011 (Cth) [Corps Act]. When referencing cases the title to the case should be in italics but not the rest of the citation eg: Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism
Academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism, allowing another student to copy work for an assignment or an examination, and any other conduct by which a student: (a) seeks to gain, for themselves or for any other person, any academic advantage or advancement
to which they or that other person are not entitled; or (b) improperly disadvantages any other student.
Students engaging in any form of academic misconduct may be dealt with under the Ordinance of Student Discipline. This can include imposition of penalties that range from a deduction/cancellation of marks to exclusion from a unit or the University. Details of penalties that can be imposed are available in the Ordinance of Student Discipline – Part 3 Academic Misconduct, see http://www.utas.edu.au/universitycouncil/legislation/. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is taking and using someone else’s thoughts, writings or inventions and representing them as your own, for example:
• using an author’s words without putting them in quotation marks and citing the source; • using an author’s ideas without proper acknowledgment and citation; or • copying another student’s work. • using ones’ own work from previously submitted assessment items if repeating a unit.
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If you have any doubts about how to refer to the work of others in your assignments, please consult your lecturer or tutor for relevant referencing guidelines, and the academic integrity resources on the web at http://www.academicintegrity.utas.edu.au/ The intentional copying of someone else’s work as one’s own is a serious offence punishable by penalties that may range from a fine or deduction/cancellation of marks and, in the most serious of cases, to exclusion from a unit, a course, or the University. The University and any persons authorised by the University may submit your assessable works to a plagiarism checking service, to obtain a report on possible instances of plagiarism. Assessable works may also be included in a reference database. It is a condition of this arrangement that the original author’s permission is required before a work within the database can be viewed. For further information on this statement and general referencing guidelines, see http://www.utas.edu.au/plagiarism/ or follow the link under ‘Policy, Procedures and Feedback’ on the Current Students homepage. Review of Assessment and Results
Review of Internal Assessment It is expected that students will adhere to the following policy for a review of any piece of continuous/internal assessment. The term continuous/internal assessment includes any assessment task undertaken across the teaching phase of any unit (such as an assignment, a tutorial presentation, and online discussion, and the like), as well as any capstone assignment or take-home exam. Within five (5) days of release of the assessment result a student may request a meeting with the assessor for the purpose of an informal review of the result (in accordance with Academic Assessment Rule No. 2 Clause 22 – www.utas.edu.au/university-council/university-governance/rules). During the meeting, the student should be prepared to discuss specifically the marks for the section(s) of the marking criteria they are disputing and why they consider their mark(s) is/are incorrect. The assessor will provide a response to the request for review within five (5) days of the meeting. If the student is dissatisfied with the response they may request a formal review of assessment through the TSBE Director of Undergraduate Programs, with the request being lodged within five (5) days of the informal review being completed. A Review of Internal Assessment Form must be submitted with the formal review (http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/examinations_ and_results/forms_files/review_of_assessment.pdf). Review of Final Exam/Result In units with an invigilated exam students may request a review of their final exam result. You may request to see your exam script after results have been released by completing the Access to Exam Script Form, which is available from the TSBE Office, or at the following link – http://www.utas.edu.au/business-and-economics/student-resources. Your unit coordinator will then contact you by email within five (5) working days of receipt of this form to go through your exam script.
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Should you require a review of your final result a formal request must be made only after completing the review of exam script process list above. To comply with UTAS policy, this request must be made within ten (10) days from the release of the final results (in accordance with Academic Assessment Rule No. 2 Clause 22 – www.utas.edu.au/university-council/university-governance/rules). You will need to complete an Application for Review of Assessment Form, which can be accessed from www.studentcentre.utas.edu/examinations_an_results/forms_files/review_of_assessment.pdf. Note that if you have passed the unit you will be required to pay $50 for this review. The TSBE reserves the right to refuse a student request to review final examination scripts should this process not be followed. Further Support and Assistance
If you are experiencing difficulties with your studies or assessment items, have personal or life-planning issues, disability or illness which may affect your study then you are advised to raise these with your lecturer or tutor in the first instance. If you do not feel comfortable contacting one of these people, or you have had discussions with them and are not satisfied, then you are encouraged to contact the TSBE Director of Undergraduate Programs:
Name: David Kronenberg Room: 407, Commerce Building Phone: 03 6226 2280 Email: [email protected]
Students are also encouraged to contact their Undergraduate Student Adviser who will be able to help in identifying the issues that need to be addressed, give general advice, assist by liaising with academic staff, as well as referring students to any relevant University-wide support services. Please refer to the Student Adviser listings at www.utas.edu.au/first-year/student-advisers for your advisers contact details. There is also a range of University-wide support services available to students, including Student Centre Administration, Careers and Employment, Disability Services, International and Migrant Support, and Student Learning and Academic Support. Please refer to the Current Students website (available from www.utas.edu.au/students) for further information. If you wish to pursue any matters further then a Student Advocate may be able to assist. Information about the advocates can be accessed from www.utas.edu.au/governance-legal/students-complaints. The University also has formal policies, and you can find out details about these policies from the following link – www.utas.edu.au/governance-legal/student-complaints/how-to-resolve-a-student-complaint/self-help-checklist.
Tutorial/Workshop Program
See “Details of Teaching Arrangements” earlier in this Outline, the Schedule at the end of this Outline, and the Tutorial Program page distributed separately in the first lecture or tutorial.
You MUST attend your Tutorial 1 in Week 2. Hobart students, enroll for a tutorial on BFA213 MyLO.
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Study Schedule Week
No. Week starts
Monday Lecture Topic Numbers, Titles and Textbook Chapter Numbers, Tests Tutorial
Number
1 24 February Regulatory Framework and Types of Companies Topic 1a – Regulatory Framework – Ch 1 Topic 1b – Types of Companies – Ch 3
No tutorial
2 3 March Company Registration, Company Constitution and Replaceable Rules Topic 2a – Company Registration and Effects – Ch 2 Topic 2b – Company Constitution and Replaceable Rules – Ch 4 Topic 2c – Alteration of Company Constitution and Replaceable Rules – Ch 4
1
3 10 March The Company’s Relations with Outsiders Topic 3a – Organic Theory and Agency Law – Ch 5 Topic 3b – Sections 128 & 129 of the Act – Ch 5 Topic 3c – Promoters & Pre-Registration Contracts – Ch 6
2
4 17 March Fundraising, Debentures and Loan Capital Topic 4a – Fundraising – Ch 7 Topic 4b – Debentures, Loan Capital & Security Interests – Ch 11
3
5 24 March Share Capital, Membership and Dividends Topic 5a – Share Capital – Ch 8 Topic 5b – Membership – Ch 9 Topic 5c – Dividends – Ch 10
4
6 31 March Directors and Meetings Topic 6a – Directors – Ch 12 Topic 6b – Meetings – Ch 12 & 14
5
7 7 April Corporate Governance and Duties of Directors & Officers Topic 7a – Corporate Governance and Directors Duties – Ch 13 Topic 7b – Duty of care and diligence – Ch 13 Topic 7c – Directors Breach of Duty – Ch 13
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8 14 April MyLO Test 1 opens 11am Monday 14 April - Closes 2pm on Tuesday 15 April 2014 Topic 8a – Takeovers – Ch 18
7
Easter and mid-semester break: No classes Good Friday 18 – Friday 25 April inclusive
9 28 April Financial Reporting and Disclosure Topic 9a – Financial Reporting and Disclosure – Ch 15 Topic 9b – Audit – Ch 16
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10 5 May Members Remedies Topic 10a – Common Law Remedies – Ch 17 Topic 10b – Statutory Remedies – Ch 17
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11 12 May Corporate Financial Difficulty / Insolvency Topic 11a – Corporate Insolvency & Receivership – Chs 22 & 23 Topic 11b – Voluntary Administration & Schemes of Arrangement – Chs 24 & 22
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12 19 May Liquidation Topic 12a – Winding Up – Ch 25 Topic 12b –Liquidation – Ch 25
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13 26 May MyLO Test 2 opens 11am Monday 26 May - Closes 2pm Tuesday 27 May 2014 Unit Review, Examination Comment & Workshop
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Examination Period – 7 – 24 June 2014
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