Being Fair in Business: Tips for Treating Everyone Right

How to improve corporate governance for SMEs in South Africa


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How to apply fairness Module

About the module: Fairness is about the value and standard that allows all shareholders and stakeholders to express their grievances and address any issues or problems related to a violation of their rights.

Purpose of the module: Be able to treat shareholders, employees, vendors, and communities fairly and equally.

Rational of the module: Any corporate entity should treat its shareholders, administrators, and customers fairly. Lack of fairness in the workplace has consequences that go far beyond the emotional well-being of shareholders, employees, vendors, and communities. According to studies, when shareholders, employees, vendors, and communities feel unfairly treated, they are less productive, more likely to engage in deceptive behaviour, and less likely to affect the businesss long-term viability.



The above mentioned module is one of seven modules in the skills programme titled: How to improve your corporate governance . How to improve your corporate governance - is one of ten skill programmes available in our Entrepreneurship Master Programme .

Skills programme - How to improve your corporate governance

The purpose of the skills programme: The purpose of the programme is to introduce delegates to corporate governance as a key component of a value creation strategy. The programme provides delegates with a set of tools to help their businesses compete and grow. Throughout the programme, delegates will create corporate governance road maps that outline the purpose, strategies, and goals of corporate governance for their business or project. Upon successfully completing the programme, delegates should be able to govern their businesses based on a set of principles, trusting that specific solutions and tools will evolve alongside the business as it grows.


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