Strategy-Moral Compas University Governance and Stewardship Prof : D J SIMBI Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology Corporate Leadership Decay : Past, Present and Future (Need for Recalibrating our Moral Worthiness)

First body contact: “Just Perfect!”

First Body Contact: A Case of Incompatibility

Development of systems for Compatible core existence at university

“Corporate Leadership Decay !!!!!!” “What has this got to do with the university???” “Isn’t it that the Press is awash with “Salarygate and Tender Issues” ??” Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology

“Isn’t that an indication of moral decay in university leadership?” “What constitutes leadership at university???” “I thought it’s the VC, PVC, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Dean, Director, Chairperson” ??” Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology

“Recall the Willowgate scandal, that claimed the life of a minister!” “Aaaah!!, Maurice Nyagumbo and the famous song - corruption, corruption in socieeeety... ” “ I knew you would go back to the old days of Edwin Hama and Thomas Mapfumo’s social commentry regarding the Moral Decay of our society !!!!!!” Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology

“I still don’t get it!” “Moral decay starts with those at the top and cascades downwards ” “What is abnormal becomes normal !!” Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology

Corporate Leadership/Directorship Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology Private Corporate University (Parastatal Org) University (Parastatal Org) “Shareholding expectations ” “Knowledge and Understanding of University Core Business ”

“What does it take for one to be appointed a VC, PVC, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Dean, Director, Chairperson at a University ??????” “Knowledge, Understanding and potential to grow in wisdom... ” “ I Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology

Integrity Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology What does society assess as major contributory factors to one’s integrity? When you always TELL the TRUTH, people TRUST you. When you DO what you SAY as PROMISED, people RESPECT you. When you make others FEEL SPECIAL, people LIKE you.

Is ethical behavior an attribute that people in leadership at University should have and is this a moral compas worth possessing? Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology CORE VALUES MORALS BENEFIT (entitlement/greed) COMPLIANCY

Moral Dilemma of the VC, PVC, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Dean, Director, Chairperson Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology “Time and again I hear these guys are being asked to think outside the box” “ The issue of PPPs is now a curse... ENG saga..... Does that ring a bell ??? And today its “salarygate, and joint ventures even with government ministries”... ?????” “Annnd when they do so, the axe comes down on them … ”

Moral Dilemma of the the VC, PVC, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Dean, Director, Chairperson Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology “ Only yesterday Vice Chancellors at State Universities and Councils were encouraged to retain staff at any cost.” “No formulae was provided !!!!!!” “If that is correct, where is the Problem ???? ”

Moral Dilemma of the the VC, PVC, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Dean, Director, Chairperson Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology “Is that why University top leadership is being accused of rewarding itself perks that they don’t know anything about ??” “That is correct and any reward awarded has to be approved by Council !!!” “It thought Universities were run by joint committees of council and senate. ”

Moral Dilemma of the the VC, PVC, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Dean, Director, Chairperson Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology “I thought that is what is happening ??” “Customers satisfaction....!” “Yesss but I think there is poor communication with our customers ”

Service Delivery to the Student, Lecturer, Labourer … Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology

Toxic Leadership.... Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology Council Chairman usurps the functions of the Executive Deans usurps the functions of the Chairpersons Vice Chancellor usurps the functions of the Deans Chairpersons frustrates Lecturers

Recalibrating Ethical behaviour and Moral compas to reduce toxic leadership Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology Disclosure Internal Controls Agreed Code of Conduct Participatory Decision Making External Audits Allowing the Past to inform the present in order to formulate the future

Customer Service Copyright Chinhoyi University of Technology