Banking law is a course designed to introduce students to the legal principles, rules and regulations of banking law. The course borrows largely from international banking by exploring some international legal instruments regulating banking practice. It also highlights the relevance of domestic laws in regulating banking practice in the Commonwealth Caribbean by considering the statutes, policies and case law on the subject within the region. By exploring banking regulations both from domestic and international perspectives, the course examines the theoretical basis, as well as the framework for such banking regulations and supervision. The basic principles underlying banking law with a particular emphasis on the relationships between banks and their customers, the position and role of banks in money laundering and some key banking practices such as loan sales and asset securitization will be explored in a manner that gives students a solid understanding of the broader social, economic and political issues underlying the rapid evolution that is presently taking place in the banking industry. The course concludes by examining some issues in international banking which will deepen students’ understanding of major trends in cross - border banking, documentary credits and performance bonds.
This course covers a wide range of topics such as: what managers do; the process of management; the practices of management (e.g. leadership and motivation); the functions of management; strategic management. There will be emphasis on the current organizational environment and how globalization and technology affect the processes and practices of management and the functions of businesses.
Assessment:
Continuous assessment - 100% coursework
This comprehensive introductory course provides the learner with core knowledge, practical skills and tools to manage and lead a non-governmental organization, effectively. Participants will examine the definition of NGOs. They will learn about the history of NGOs within a Caribbean context and the various types of development aid, the main organizations involved and their different approaches to development. Participants will also discuss perspectives and challenges of sustainable development. The relevance of NGOs and their role in the social economic and cultural development of the region will be analyzed. Participants will learn how to select tools for fundraising and resource mobilisation. Additionally, this course will provide the opportunity for an examination of Advocacy and Lobbying practice; challenges to Lobbying within the Caribbean and an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of Advocacy and Lobbying. Participants will compare and contrast main Advocacy and Lobbying strategies within developed and developing countries.
