Governance and Ethics Course

Course Overview

This course is divided into two parts namely, Governance and Ethics.  While the first part deals with the general notion of governance, states and nations and pays much attention to a democratic form of governance, the second part deals with special issues dealing with a government founded on ethical principles such as accountability, responsibility and transparency.  These are the principles demanded in any form of governance and ought to be applied in and within the states.

Course Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

1. At the end of this course, you should be able to:
2. Define the term governance
3. Identify types of governance
4. Explain the meaning and importance of corporate governance
5. Highlight factors that promote corporate governance
6. Describe pillars of corporate governance in a democratic system of government.
7. Describe and identify the basic task of tools of a government in any nation.

Course Content

Module One: 1 Concept of Governance

• Introduction to Governance and Corporate Governance
• Definition and Value of Corporations
• Main Actors in Corporate Governance
• Understanding Governance and Government

Module two: Forms of Government

• Forms and Types of Governance and Governments
• Factors Shaping Forms of Government
• States and Nations State
• Task and Tools of Government

   Module three: Political Parties and Pressure Groups

• Political Activities of Parties
• Party Ideologies
• Pressure Groups
• Lobby and Lobbyists
• Militarism and Coup de tour
• Justification for War
• Deterrence and Disarmament
• The International Community

Module four: Governance and Morals

• Introduction, Morals and Morality
• Morals and Governance
• Human Act and Responsible Government
• Human Freedom and Accountability

Module five: Integrity and Governance

• Integrity and Conscience
• Introduction, Integrity and Conscience
• Conscience: Person as a Moral Agent of Change
• Governance and Ethics