ABSTRACT
Introduction The quotation at the beginning of the chapter tells us very fi rmly what our relationship is to the Law – we must obey the law. If we do not, a penalty for not doing so will be imposed. This is via the nation’s legal processes – in the UK
13.1 Introduction 13.2 What do we mean by the term ‘legal’? 13.3 Key legal infl uences 13.4 Emerging ethical and international issues around the legal environment 13.5 Analysing the effect of current and future key legal infl uences on
organisations 13.6 Summary
After carefully reading and engaging with the tasks and activities outlined in this chapter, you should have a better understanding of: ● the two main sources of law ● the nature of the English legal process ● the nature of the legal environment and its impact on organisations ● some of the ethical and international issues in the legal environment that
confront organisations.
