1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910953319203321

Autore

Shippey Karla C. <1957->

Titolo

A short course in international contracts : drafting the international sales contract : for attorneys and non-attorneys / / Karla C. Shippey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Petaluma, CA, : World Trade Press, c2009

ISBN

9786612184277

9781282184275

128218427X

9781607800750

1607800756

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Collana

The short course in international trade series

Disciplina

343.73/0878

343.730878

Soggetti

Export sales contracts - United States

Export sales contracts

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 184).

Includes web resources.

Nota di contenuto

International Contracts; Introduction; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: The Role of Contracts in International Commerce; Chapter 2: Issues Affecting International Contracts; Chapter 3: Parties to the Transaction, Part 1; Chapter 4: Drafting the International Contract for Sale of Goods; Chapter 5: Trade Terms and Incoterms; Chapter 6: Key Issues in International Sales Contracts; Chapter 7: Parties to the Transaction, Part 2; Chapter 8: Drafting Precise Contract Provisions; Chapter 9: Parties to the Transaction, Part 3; Chapter 10: Validity of Contracts Locally

Chapter 11: Contract Fundamentals in International Legal SystemsChapter 12: Offer to Sell Goods; Chapter 13: Memorandum of Sale; Chapter 14: Purchase Order; Chapter 15: Conditional Contract of Sale; Chapter 16: Consulting Contract; Chapter 17: Sales Representative Contract; Chapter 18: Franchise Agreement; Chapter 19: Distribution Agreement; Chapter 20: Chapter Consignment Agreement; Chapter 21: Licensing Contract; Chapter 22: Glossary; Chapter 23: Resources

Sommario/riassunto

A Short Course in International Contracts covers the need for contracts



in international transactions, trade terms featuring Incoterms 2000, sample contract provisions, and recommendations for clearer language. Designed for both the non-attorney businessp

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910962186503321

Autore

Sullivan Gary <1959->

Titolo

Managing construction logistics / / Gary Sullivan, Stephen Barthorpe, Stephen Robbins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, c2010

ISBN

1-282-68742-5

9786612687426

1-4443-2339-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BarthorpeStephen

RobbinsStephen <1979->

Disciplina

624.068/7

Soggetti

Building - Superintendence - Data processing

Construction industry - Management - Data processing

Business logistics - Data processing

Production scheduling - Data processing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Contextualising logistics for construction -- section 2. Construction logistics in practice -- section 3. The future of construction logistics.

Sommario/riassunto

Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line...  Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3 billion a year according to a report - 'Improving Construction Logistics' - published by the Strategic Forum for Construction.  Additional costs arise as a result of operatives waiting for materials, and skilled craftsmen being used for unskilled jobs. Inadequate management of logistics also has an adverse effect on quality, causes delays to projects, and adds to the health and safety risks on site.   This practical book highlights the b