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Organisational Governance - EXLEG03

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Purpose: This module draws from a variety of literature on governance which covers knowledge, skills and values that each successful leader needs to appreciate as they navigate their way in the modern-day organisations. Our syllabus will cover amongst others the following topics in an integrated set of lessons, discussions sessions, projects that will follow a problem-based approach and review of relevant case studies: 1. Organisational Governance and key theoretical models 2. Organisational Governance within the Global world 3. Taxonomies of governance systems 4. Composition of boards and their roles of the board 5. Managing conflicting interests with the organisations 6. Managing organisational risk and compliance 7. Managing organisational performance 8. Need for organisational sustainability 9. Reporting function within the organisation 10. Dealing with organisational governance breaches