Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Providing a clear overview of compliance programs, David Hess explores not only their key features and how to implement them, but also the public policy issues related to their use in criminal and regulatory law enforcement. Hess uses research on behavioral ethics and organizational behavior to present insights into the implementation of compliance program elements and how to establish an ethical corporate culture.Key Features:Engaging and accessible writing styleAnalysis of the components of an ethical corporate cultureExamination of the use of compliance programs in criminal lawDiscussion of the challenges facing Corporate Compliance OfficersThe Advanced Introduction to Corporate Compliance is essential reading for academics and students in law, business and management, and business and behavioral ethics. Business leaders, compliance practitioners and legal professionals will also benefit from this foundational guide to corporate compliance.
David Hess, Everett E. Berg Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Business Law, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, US
Contents1 Introduction to compliance programs2 Compliance program fundamentals3 Compliance programs, regulation, and the criminal law4 Behavioral compliance5 Corporate cultures of compliance6 Governance and complianceReferences
‘Hess’s work bridges the gap between high-level principles and operational implementation. His seven elements of an effective compliance programme [...] offer a blueprint for educators and practitioners alike, while case studies like the Milgram experiments and Boeing’s safety failures provide concrete contexts for discussing ethical leadership failures. The centrepiece of the book is its seamless transition between many disciplines like law, management and behavioural ethics.’