About Course
What Will You Learn?
- A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
- Analyse the environment and its impact on strategic decision making
- Formulate and implement a strategic plan
- Practice the tenets and principles of good governance
- Comply with ethical principles in an organisation
Course Content
Overview of Management
Overview of management
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Importance of management
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Principles of management
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Management as a science, an art or a profession
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Functions and roles of management
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Levels of management and managerial skills
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Management and administration
Development of Management Thought
Development of Management Thought
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Pre-industrial revolution management theories
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Classical theories, neo-classical theories
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Contemporary theories
Overview of Corporate Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Overview of corporate strategy, governance and ethics
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Meaning of strategy, management and strategic management
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Scope of strategic management
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Levels of strategic management
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Benefits of strategic management
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Limitations of strategic management
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Meaning of Governance and Ethics
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Importance of Governance and Ethics
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Principles of good governance
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Overview of theories in governance and ethics
Strategy Formulation
Strategy formulation
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Environmental analysis
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Organisational vision and mission
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Organisational goals and objectives
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Development of corporate strategy and business strategy
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Strategic options
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Strategy formulation constraints
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Competitive advantage
Strategy Implementation
Strategy implementation
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Organisational structure
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Resource allocation
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Organisational culture
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Role of leadership on strategy implementation
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Innovation and knowledge management
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Constraints to strategy implementation
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Management of strategic change
Strategic Monitoring and Evaluation
Strategic monitoring and evaluation
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Purpose and role of strategic monitoring and evaluation
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Process of strategic monitoring and evaluation
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Tools of strategic monitoring and evaluation
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Role of management information systems
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Performance measurement; balance scorecard and benchmarking
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Features of good strategic monitoring and evaluation systems
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Review and feedback
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Continuous improvement
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors
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Appointment, composition and size
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Role and functions
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Executive, non-executive and independent directors
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Committees of the Board
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Board meetings
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Board work plan
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Board induction and continuous skills development
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Board manual and charter
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Board performance evaluation
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Board remuneration
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Term limits for non-executive Board members
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Succession planning
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Liability and insurance indemnity
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Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer
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Appointment of the Certified Secretary
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Separation of roles
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Role of the board in performance management
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Role of the Board in stakeholders management
Accountability, Risk Management and Internal Control
Accountability, risk management and internal control
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Financial reporting
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Integrated reporting
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Strategies and processes in enterprise risk management
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Board’s role in enterprise risk management
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Internal controls
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Internal auditor
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Audit Committee
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External auditor
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Internal Audit Charter and work plan
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Role of the Board in the procurement process
Sustainability and Social Investment
Sustainability and social investment
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Sustainability goals and strategy
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Triple bottom line
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Social responsibility investments
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Corporate social responsibility
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Environmental management
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Ethical issues in CSR
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Strategies and policies on CSR
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Creating and registering foundations to manage CSR
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The impact of CSR on shareholder value
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Social audit
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Corporate reputation and image
Ethics and Corporate Disclosures
Ethics and corporate disclosures
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Ethical norms, morality, values and ethical culture
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Role of the board in promotion of ethical conduct
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Professional judgement
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Code of ethics
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Standards of conduct and personal integrity
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Ethical dilemmas
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Ethics committee
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Ethics training
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Conflict of interests and related party transactions
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Insider trading
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Policy and guidelines on payments and gifts
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Corporate disclosure policy and strategy
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Benefits of disclosures and transparency
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Disclosure barriers
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Financial and non-financial disclosures
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Whistle blowing
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OECD Strategy on fight against corruption