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Course overview

Organisations form an integral part of the society in which they operate. Through their value and supply chains, as well as their stakeholder relationships, organisations can affect large numbers of people. What used to be regarded as ethical by society and business has shifted and continues to change. Managing these evolving expectations can only be achieved through good governance processes embedded within an ethical culture. Creating and managing an ethical culture for sustainable value creation underpins the King IV Code of Corporate Governance in South Africa specifically. It is therefore essential for individuals in organisations to contribute effectively to sound corporate governance, within their sphere of influence, in contemporary society. This course will enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture and manage risk in an organisation.

Course curriculum

  • Module 1: An Introduction to Business in Society
  • Module 2: Ethics
  • Module 3: Risk
  • Module 4: Governance in Practice
  • Module 5: Business Tools for Governance
  • Module 6: Strategic Governance Applied – Fitting Your Organisation for the Futuredc

Course outcomes

  • Enable individuals in organisations to contribute effectively to corporate governance, within their sphere of influence, in contemporary society.
  • To enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture in an organisation.
  • To enable individuals to manage organisational matters affecting governance in the evolving context of business.

Lecturer

Julie Courtnage

Course summary

Format: Wits certified online short course
Certification: Wits University certificate of competence
Duration: 8 weeks
Breakdown: 6 weeks consecutive online lectures, one exam in week 8
Hours per week: 5 to 7
Language: English

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Julie Courtnage is the lecturer and writer of this course. Following twenty years in operational and corporate roles, she has been an independent consultant, lecturer and facilitator for the past ten years. Her focus is on sustainable wellbeing at individual, corporate and societal levels. Applying technical understanding and personal development skills, she works with values-based complex decision-making (including ethics) for sustainable outcomes; business process, strategy and scenario facilitation; complex problem-solving; drivers and implementation of sustainable wellbeing; and the role of leadership and communication in achieving this.

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