Becoming similar while remaining different: company law in the EU

Abstract

Purpose

To review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

As globalization continues to increase, it is even more important for business systems across the world to have some degree of cohesion. In addition to helping companies operate on a global scale, having a level of compatibility benefits analysts and others whose accuracy of assessment depends on the business information that is available. However, the cultural, social, political and other differences that potentially exist between countries can also spawn a diversity of business regulations and financial systems. This is especially significant in the European Union, where significant differences in the business framework could hinder trade and shatter ambitions of achieving a truly single market.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2006), "Becoming similar while remaining different: company law in the EU", Managerial Law, Vol. 48 No. 6, pp. 533-535. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090550610715927