Case study 40%

You are required to write a 2,500 word case study about a regulatory failing that affected the Australian Market, due 8 April 11.59pm 2022.

Suggested topics will be provided via Canvas at least 1 month prior to the first day of class. These case studies have been chosen due to the wealth of primary and secondary source material readily available about them.

However, if you have a strong desire to write a case study on an alternate topic, and you are of the view that there is a rich array of primary and secondary source material readily available on the alternate topic, you may write on the alternate topic provided that you secure my approval, via email, by 3 March 11.59pm 2022. When submitting a request for approval for an alternate topic, please submit it in the following format:

• Up to 500 words and a title of no more than 20 words which is sufficiently descriptive of the case study;
• A clearly defined question which the case study will attempt to address (most regulatory failings were caused by a multitude of issues. Pick one and focus on analysing that issue in detail);
• A short bibliography that you have consulted in the preparation of your proposal and which you will use in your case study. This list does not need to be exhaustive. Rather, this list simply needs to demonstrate that there are sufficient primary and secondary sources to be able to successfully write the case study.

The case study must be analytical and explanatory and draw on the relevant literature. It should focus on the failure of regulation (who should have been regulating the situation and why it didn’t work) and link to the literature in the latter part of the unit. You are expected to research beyond the set readings. Academic standards for structure, argument, presentation and referencing will apply.

This exercise meets Learning Outcome 1 (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and practical difficulties associated with regulating corporate crime) as it is based on a regulatory failing; and Learning Outcome 2 (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legislation and policy across a variety of offences); Learning Outcome 3 (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range of legal, criminal and regulatory responses to corporate crime); Learning Outcome 4 (develop skills in analysis, problem solving, researching and academic writing); and Learning Outcome 5 (convey your knowledge, understanding, analysis and evaluation of the legal principles and policy both orally and in writing) as the case study is required to:

• document the crime / misbehaviour/conduct/offence and the regulatory failure;
• analyse the existing literature relevant to the area of crime and regulation;
• analyse how and why the failure of regulation occurred; and
• analyse and evaluate the policy and regulatory implications of the case.

For Special Consideration the extension of time that may be granted for this assessment task is the period up to 6 May.  This date ie 6 May is known as the “closing date” which means that no extensions past this date may be awarded by Special Consideration. After the closing date, the outcome for Special Consideration will be determined by the discretion of the lecturer.

Essay 60%

You are required to write a 5,500 word research essay on a topic of your choice related to the subject matter of this unit of study. The purpose is to allow you to explore and acquire knowledge of an area / issue of relevance to the regulation of corporate crime in much greater depth; to encourage you to think critically about that area / issue; and to develop skills of research, augmentation and analysis. The essay is due 13 May 11.59pm 2022.

To focus you (and for you to receive feedback prior to grading), please submit a proposal for your essay by no later than 1 April 11.59pm 2022. The proposal should be presented in the following format:

• A title of no more than 20 words which is sufficiently descriptive of the essay;
• A clearly defined question which the essay will attempt to address;
• An abstract of no more than 100 words summarising the argument of the essay;
• A more detailed overview of the essay’s outline, argument and methodology of no more than 500 words; and
• A short bibliography that you have consulted in the preparation of your proposal and which you will use in your essay. This list does not need to be exhaustive. Rather, this list simply needs to demonstrate that you have undertaken appropriate, preliminary research for your topic.

You are expected to research beyond the set readings. Academic standards for structure, argument, presentation and referencing will apply. Due to the consultative nature of this written assessment, anonymous marking may not be practical.

This exercise meets Learning Outcome 1 (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and practical difficulties associated with regulating corporate crime); Learning Outcome 2 (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legislation and policy across a variety of offences); Learning Outcome 3 (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range of legal, criminal and regulatory responses to corporate crime); Learning Outcome 4 (develop skills in analysis, problem solving, researching and academic writing); and Learning Outcome 5 (convey your knowledge, understanding, analysis and evaluation of the legal principles and policy both orally and in writing).

For Special Consideration the extension of time that may be granted for this assessment task is the period up to 27 May.  This date ie 27 May is known as the “closing date” which means that no extensions past this date may be awarded by Special Consideration. After the closing date, the outcome for Special Consideration will be determined by the discretion of the lecturer.

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study

A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.