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Overview

The unit will focus on the law relating to corporate governance in Malaysia. It will begin with the need for good corporate governance in Malaysia and the factors that are involved in ensuring good corporate governance. It will focus on directors' duties and the need for the board to be … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Loganathan Krishnan

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

define the concept of companies as legal entities

2.

explain the significance of companies as entities for carrying on business in Malaysia

3.

identify and critically evaluate how Malaysian legislation and relevant case law affects the internal and external regulation of companies

4.

demonstrate an awareness of corporate legal theory and law reform

5.

critically evaluate the effectiveness of aspects of corporate law in the context of the changing needs of the community

6.

apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with corporate law and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BTW2213.

Teaching approach

Case-based teaching

Enquiry-based learning

Active learning

Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

4 - Final Examination

Workload requirements

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