MGT 612LEC - International Business Law, Politics & Ethics

This course will address international legal, political and ethical issues faced by executives in their dealings with other countries with specific emphasis on Asia. The focus of the course will be on selected contract law, intellectual property law, general regulatory law issues and choice of business form that are most relevant to decision makers in international business. The approach of the course will be to use case studies and legal disputes arising from actual transactions to illustrate issues and provide points for discussion. Throughout this analysis, issues related to ethical business actions, political differences between countries and special situations such as corruption and bribery will be addressed. Students will learn to assess political and legal risk when making decisions to invest in operations internationally.

Credits: 3