The virtual organization that I have chosen to write this paper on is Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. E-business (electronic business), derived from such terms as "e-mail" and "e-commerce," is the conduct of business on the Internet, not only buying and selling but also servicing customers and collaborating with business partners (CIO Definitions, 2001). For this paper I will analyze the legal issues Riordan Manufacturing may face when conducting e-business and discuss possible solutions. I will identify issues that may arise in Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. international business and determine the conflicts of law which pertain to those issues. I will discuss which laws apply to the situations, and which court will decide the issues.
Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion. Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. is an industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding. Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. has facilities in San Jose, California, Albany, Georgia, Pontiac, Michigan, and Hangzhou China (University of Phoenix, 2006).
Today e-business has emerged as a mainstream way to facilitate business transactions around the world. The issues that Riordan Manufacturing, Inc may encounter while conducting business through e-commerce will be international laws such as related jurisdiction issues, contract law, and settlement disputes. The legal issue that I will use in e-commerce is that a third of small- and mid-sized businesses have suffered at least some disruption due to security (PC World, 2007).
One issue that Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. may be faced with is infrastructure security. Information about the company's customers, suppliers and employees are subject to theft, which can ...