https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/LEGS5955?type=COREOrganizations of any kind have to act in compliance with law. Leaders of organizations have to ensure that the members of the organization and the organization itself act accordingly. Any compliance misbehavior can lead to civil and criminal law liability of the persons involved as well as the management and the organization itself. This course examines theoretical, legal, and practical aspects of compliance. It gives an overview about the international legal risk map and the leadership duties with regard to organizational governance. The course further elaborates the benchmarks for compliance management systems and deal with the question, which ingredients are required for such a system to become and stay effective, mainly tone-from-the top; risk assessment; training & policies; compliance audits; compliance monitoring and establishment of a compliance culture through whistleblowing hotlines. This course also gives practical examples and discusses court decisions based on compliance failures. Compliance is a typical cross-border and international topic.