Training Course in Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Public Service

Course Description

Corporate Governance, the set of elements (rules, regulations, legislations, and principles) that help a firm operate, has more or less been well defined and structured in the private sector; however, corporate governance in the public services has recently been gaining attention because of the scope and impact of public service delivery. Public governance knowledge is important to ensure efficiency and quality of public service, which determines the quality of life. Corporate governance is important for small public companies to scale up and for large ones to garner the interests of investors.

Because of the scope of service, the public sector faces a high risk of fraudulent and unethical practices, dissatisfaction, and lack of alignment of employees, disagreements, and lack of interests by managing committees. Poor corporate governance in the public sector could affect an organizations credibility, integrity and, in turn, its financial health and stability. Alternately, good governance results in better wealth management increased public engagement and well-being and good corporate citizenship in terms of ethical conduct and responsibility towards the environment. It is thus extremely important to understand corporate governance in the public sector in its entirety.

Identify the pain areas causing maximum hindrances in seamless administration and management, such as budget deficits, inefficient fund and labour use, low service quality, and lack of accountability and devise means and measures to address these immediately. Resolving these issues would help board members set up an organization for success through appropriate prioritization and best practice replication. This training course will empower you with an in-depth understanding of what Corporate Governance in the Public Services entails, the teething issues affecting this sector till date and techniques and ideas to offset these in order to meet the objective of satisfying public needs and to build a successful career in the public services industry.

This Training Course in Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Public Services will also give the professional the required insight, skills, environment, and platform to successfully execute a strategy, develop and attract talent to the public sector for sustenance and enhance the firms value, thereby reducing financial risks and increasing shareholder returns.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this Training Course in Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Public Service, participants will be able to:

• Understand Corporate Governance in Public Services, including action plans, internal controls as policies and procedures to protect against fraud and misconduct, performance management for quality delivery, disclosures for transparency and for building trust and credibility.
• Understand the necessity of proper corporate governance in the public sector.
• Understand the prevailing issues in corporate governance and their possible solutions.
• Understand how to balance between financial optimization, shareholder resolution, and well-being and public quality of life.
• Manage the shift from old administration methods to new corporate techniques and best practices.
• Devise and implement strategies for long-term success and sustainability.
• Comprehend the essentials to build an effective structural framework for accountability and ownership among stakeholders.

Training Methodology

Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training designs training courses to meet the distinctive needs of our training audience and according to their professional background and past work experience. The course is designed to be highly collaborative, interactive, challenging and stimulating. It will be instructor-led training and will be delivered using a blended learning approach comprising of presentations, discussions, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, role plays, group work and exploration of relevant issues. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

Who Should Attend?

This Training Course in Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Public Service would be suitable for, but not limited to Directors, Board Members, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resource Directors, Shareholders, and Investors who are part of or want to be part of a firms delivery and function, Legal Professionals, Auditors, and members of compliance agencies responsible for ensuring transparency and integrity of information and facts reported by public sector organizations and any other person interested in mastering all critical aspects impacting the efficiency and quality of service delivery.