Law and ethics in global business : how to integrate law and ethics into corporate governance around the world /
Brian L. Nelson
- New York : Routledge, 2005
- viii,302 p. ; 25 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
Includes bibliographical references and index
A global framework -- Making business decisions integrating law and ethics -- Business regulation in general -- Private property rights -- General obligations (tort law) -- Contract rights and obligations -- Relationships with competitors : competition law -- Relationships with consumers : consumer protection -- Relationships with local communities : environmental law -- Relationships with employees : employment and labor law -- Relationships with taxing authorities : international corporate income taxation -- Relationships with shareholders : corporate law -- Relationships with share traders : securities regulation -- Relationships with regulators : internal controls -- Relationships with directors : board supervision -- Relationships with creditors : creditors' rights and bankruptcy law -- Dispute resolution : litigation, arbitration, and mediation -- Intellectual property rights : patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets -- International and European patents -- Insuring business risks.