Course Outline

Corruption Prevention and Integrity Assurance

• Understanding the Challenges of Corruption Prevention and Integrity Assurance
  • The Science of Corruption Prevention
  • Corruption Prevention Related Theories and Definitions
  • Corruption Types, Roles and Facilitators
  • Corruption Prevention General Principles
  • Corruption Prevention Challenges
•  Corruption Prevention Strategy and Programs
  • The Aims and Focus of Corruption Prevention
  • Corruption Prevention Programs
  • Corruption Prevention Strategies
  • Anti-corruption agencies.
•  Corruption Governance Models
  • Risk Assessment and Risk Management
  • Policy Procedure and Control
  • Training and Education
  • Compliance
  • Corruption Investigation
•  Politicisation and Work Place Culture
  • Politicisation
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Workplace Culture

Foundations of Corruption and Misconduct

• Ethical Models In the Public Sector
  • The public service ethos and overview of different ethics models
  • Impacts of different management approaches upon public sector ethics from bureaucracy to risk management
• Types of Corruption and Misconduct

• The Key Challenge of Corruption

• Theories of Corruption Behaviour

Mechanisms to curb corruption –(Mitigating Corruption-related Risk with Auditing and Internal Controls )

• Assessing the adequacy of internal controls and assuring internal audit independence and effectiveness
• Evaluating auditing techniques, procedures, and requirements Identifying internal audit tools and practices that can mitigate corruption-related risks
• Disseminating remedies to mitigate internal control weaknesses
• Public Sector Mechanism
• Private Sector Issues and Mechanisms
• Civil Society Mechanisms

Creating a Transparent & Accountable Government

• Determining the goals and objectives of an effective anti-corruption strategy
• Realizing the importance of creating a solid integrity infrastructure within an organization
• Developing realistic Standards of Conduct and corresponding Table of Offenses necessary to implement an effective anti-corruption strategy
• Understanding what should and should not be included as part of anti-corruption training programs
• Demonstrating results of anti-corruption efforts to gain public trust

Corporate Governance

• Objectives
• Introduction
• What is Corporate Governance
• Definitions and Importance of Corporate Governance
• Reputation and Corporate Governance
• Corporate Ethics
• Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility
• Globalization and Corporate Governance

Models and Mechanisms

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Models of Corporate Governance
• Mechanisms of Corporate Governance

Shareholders and Stakeholders

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Shareholder Rights
• Equitable Treatment
• Responsibilities of Shareholders
• Minority Shareholders’ Protection
• Stakeholder Protection

Board of Directors

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Structure and Independence of the Board
• Responsibilities and Duties of the Board
• Selection, Remuneration and Evaluation of the Board
• Board Committees
• The Board and the Management

Audit Committee

• Objectives
• Introduction 
• Organization of Audit Committee 
• Responsibilities of the Audit Committee 
• Working with Auditors and Management 
• Blue Ribbon Committee

Corporate Scandals

• Objectives
• Introduction
• General Motors
• American Express
• Enron
• WorldCom
• Bad Corporate Practices

 Best Practices

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Infosys Technologies
• Sony

Corporate Governance in Public Sector

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Challenges of Coporate Gorvernace in Public Sector