Management & leadership · Short course
Corporate and Institutional Governance
The structures, responsibilities and oversight processes used to direct an organisation.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
The structures, responsibilities and oversight processes used to direct an organisation.
The programme brings together governance structures, decision processes, ethical leadership and governance review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A growing organisation has unclear delegations and management decisions are repeatedly sent back for approval. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Board support staff, managers and governance officers.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Map the responsibilities of the governing body, committees and management.
- Draft a decision-authority matrix for a recurring operational approval.
- Review a fictional conflict-of-interest declaration and identify the governance questions.
- Prepare a governance action register with owners and reporting dates.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Governance structures
This part of the programme examines governance structures, with attention to responsibilities and delegated authority. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Responsibilities.
- Delegated authority.
- Applied work: map the responsibilities of the governing body, committees and management.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map the responsibilities of the governing body, committees and management. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Decision processes
This part of the programme examines decision processes, with attention to accountability and organisational oversight. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Accountability.
- Organisational oversight.
- Applied work: draft a decision-authority matrix for a recurring operational approval.
Illustrative practical exercise
Draft a decision-authority matrix for a recurring operational approval. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Ethical leadership
This part of the programme examines ethical leadership, with attention to conflicts of interest and transparency. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Conflicts of interest.
- Transparency.
- Applied work: review a fictional conflict-of-interest declaration and identify the governance questions.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review a fictional conflict-of-interest declaration and identify the governance questions. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Governance review
This part of the programme examines governance review, with attention to reporting, assurance and improvement priorities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Reporting.
- Assurance.
- Improvement priorities.
- Applied work: prepare a governance action register with owners and reporting dates.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a governance action register with owners and reporting dates. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A growing organisation has unclear delegations and management decisions are repeatedly sent back for approval. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.