1st Edition

Law and Ethics in Global Business How to Integrate Law and Ethics into Corporate Governance Around the World

By Brian Nelson Copyright 2005
    316 Pages
    by Routledge

    312 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book provides comprehensive and, above all, business focused guidance on the fundamentals of business law and how they should be integrated into ethical and effective business decisions. It concentrates on legal principles and thereby is able to articulate the impact of global business law and its international applications  providing  a comprehensive overview of the legal and ethical principles which both facilitate and regulate corporate business. This is an ambitious undertaking, yet arguably no more ambitious than the projects undertaken by global business leaders making business decisions around the world.

    The author combines the expertise of a long-term blue chip law background with the insights of an experienced business educator. Law and Ethics in Global Business is both a comprehensive course book for MBA study and an invaluable business reference source for any executive involved in global business.

    Part 1:  Introduction  1. A Global Framework 2. Making Business Decisions Integrating Law and Ethics  Part 2: Basic Business Laws  3. Business Regulation in General   4. Private Property Rights  5. General Obligations (Tort Law)  6. Contract Rights and Obligations  Part 3: Government Regulation  7. Relationships with Competitors: Competition Law  8.  Relationships with Consumers: Consumer Protection  9. Relationships with Local Communities: Environmental Law  10. Relationships with Employees: Employment and Labor Law  11. Relationships with Taxing Authorities: International Corporate Income Taxation  Part 4: Corporate Governance  12. Relationships with Shareholders: Corporate Law  13. Relationships with Share Traders: Securities Regulation  14. Relationships with Regulators: Internal Controls  15. Relationships with Directors: Board Supervision  16. Relationships with Creditors: Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Law  Part 5: Other Legal Facilities  17. Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation  18. Intellectual Property Rights: Patents, Copyrights,  Trademarks and Trade Secrets  19. International and European Patents  20. Insuring Business Risks

    Biography

    Professor Brian Nelson teaches on courses in executive leadership in the USA, UK and Europe. He has handled worldwide corporate legal matters for over 20 years in both corporate and private legal practice, His clients include General Motors, Goldman Sachs, United Airlines and Natwest USA. He teaches at Purdue, Erasmus, MBS, ESSEC, ESCP-EAP amongst others

    'I would have no hesitation in recommending it to students in future. This interface of business ethics, business law and business practice is becoming a key focus for both business schools and law schools.' - Professor Thomas Clarke, Director, Centre for Corporate Governance, UTS Sydney