Law And Ethics In Global Business

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.

Effective managers must accurately assess the legal and ethical ramifications of complex business transactions. This requires familiarity with the basic principles of comparative and international law, including trade, and an understanding of the importance of culturally diverse ethical traditions in all business relationships. Legal and Ethical Aspects of International Business is your authoritative guide to the law and ethics of business leadership in the global market. It provides the vehicle for today’s and tomorrow’s managers to successfully navigate the legal and ethical environment of business around the world. New to the Second Edition: This new edition constitutes a substantial reorganization from the first edition. In particular, the text is now composed of four parts: Part One, Public International Law and Business Ethics Part Two, Global Contracting and Resolution of Private Disputes Part Three, Import and Export Law Part Four, Protecting Ideas, Individuals and Infrastructure The new edition also includes updated cases and new issues, including cybersecurity and sustainability. Professors and student will benefit from: Well-selected and well-edited cases in each chapter help foster discussions. Finely crafted end of chapter exercises support students’ grasp of the more difficult concepts. Integrated ethics coverage appears throughout the book. Numerous examples provide context and real-world application of concepts. Rich graphics reinforce key models.

Corporate social responsibility, sustainability and acting ethically are all accepted business aims, but their meaning and implementation in a global context is far less clear-cut. Global Business Ethics cuts through the confusion to provide a coherent basis for ethical decision-making within the complications of the international business landscape. Underpinned by theory and including worked-through examples of ethical dilemmas and their solutions, this textbook will guide the reader beyond theory to real-world business decisions. Practical tools such as decision trees and suggested principles to apply in dilemma situations give readers the skills and confidence to tackle the ethical challenges they face. Global Business Ethics offers a unique working code of ethics provided as a model with guidance to readers for adaptation and implementation. Case studies include: Walmart, Hershey's, Citibank, Ford, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Harley-Davidson, The Body Shop and Procter and Gamble. A chapter on the legal aspects of ethics provides guidance on the complex relationship between law and ethics in international business. The final part takes an in-depth look at the practical application of ethics in business life. Covering all the major theories of ethics, including an examination of the role of quantification of ethics, Global Business Ethics demonstrates how their principles can be applied to inform better business decisions. Online supporting resources for this book include instructor's manual, lecture slides and appendices.

In modern business environments, ethical behavior plays a crucial role in success. Managers and business leaders must pay close attention to the ethics of their policies and behaviors to avoid a reputation-crushing scandal. Business Law and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications explores best practices business leaders need to navigate the complex landscape of legal and ethical issues on a day-to-day basis. Utilizing both current research and established conventions, this multi-volume reference is a valuable tool for business leaders, managers, students, and professionals in a globalized marketplace.

Written for corporate officers and directors, this book articulates a simple technique for integrating law and ethics into global business. This book also explains the fundamental legal and ethical principles most important to multinational corporations, including corporate governance, internal controls, securities law, corporate law, contract and commercial law, labor and employment law, competition law and environmental law. In addition, this book highlights laws enhancing corporate performance, such as intellectual property, corporate finance, arbitration and insurance. The book is easy to understand and use because it is organized around the relationships most important to senior management: shareholders, directors, customers, employees, competitors, governments and local communities. Prof. Nelson, a practicing attorney and educator, has managed corporate legal affairs around the world for twenty years and taught executive leadership courses in the USA and Europe. Published in December 2003, this text is already in use at respected executive MBA programs, including Purdue University (USA), Manchester Business School (UK), ESCP-EAP (France), TIAS (The Netherlands), Central European University (Hungary), and the German International School of Management and Administration (Germany). To order by mail: Bridge Publishing, 3358 Putnam Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 USA; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: 1(765)4263404. Or contact Baker and Taylor.

"Taking a fresh look at one of the key foundations of business--the need to conduct business responsibly, sustainably, and within a sound ethical framework--Global Business Ethics is a guide for ethical decision making within the international business landscape. Enriched with worked examples of ethical dilemmas and their solutions, this book goes beyond theory to real-world business decisions. It includes a chapter focused solely on legal ethics and discusses ethical gradualism and quantification of ethics. The final chapters take an in-depth look at the practical application of ethics in business life and advice on avoiding and solving ethical problems an organization may face." --

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.