Course Description

Parliaments are increasingly challenged to manage their own affairs free from the restrictions imposed upon them by the executive. Distinct from the private corporate world and the government public sector, parliaments are entities created by human resolve for self-determination, shaped by culture and history, and driven by the will of the people. Parliaments, by their very nature as “houses of the people,” elicit very stringent calls for robust management structures and systems. Civil society sets the bar for good corporate governance in parliament, with heightened expectations of probity, accountability, and transparency. Good corporate governance helps to ensure that the public interest is well served, thus protecting the integrity of the parliament. This course explains how parliaments can meet the expectations of the public through clear and coherent corporate governance structures and processes and optimal utilization of available resources, while, at the same time, being able to reach out to them. Focus is placed on general concepts of good corporate governance and their pertinence and applicability to parliament, on the role of key stakeholders and the importance of strong inter-relationships, and on the management of human and financial resources in a parliamentary setting.

Prerequisites

• NONE

Corequisites

• NONE

Schedule

This Course was not Offered During Winter 2025 Term

This Course was not Offered During Spring/Summer 2025 Term

The tentative timetable is not yet available for the Fall 2025 Term

The tentative timetable is not yet available for the Winter 2026 Term