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CERTIFIED SECRETARIESRECOMMENDED READING LIST – 2021 SYLLABUSFOUNDATION LEVELCS11 MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE1. Cole, G. A., & Kelly, P. (2020). Management Theory & Practice (9th edition). CengageLearning.2. Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. A. (2021). Management (15th edition). New Delhi: PearsonIndia.3. Robbins, S. P., Coulter, M., & Decenzo, D. A. (2017). Fundamentals of Management:Essential Concepts and Applications (10th edition). Boston: Pearson.4. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).5. Kasneb approved study packs.CS12 COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT1. Thrill, J and Bovee, C (2017). Business Communication Today (14th edition). Pearson.2. Stanton, N (2016). Mastering Communication (5th edition). Wiley.3. Taylor, S (2016). Communication for Business A Practical Approach (4th edition).Pearson.4. Floyd, K. and Cardon, P. (2019). Business and Professional Communication. McGrawHill.5. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website)6. Kasneb approved study packsCS13 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND GOVERNANCE1. Jackson, T. (1988). The Law of Kenya.(3rd edition). Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau.2. Ogola J. J., Business Law. (Revised Edition): Focus publications limited.3. Furmston M., (2017). Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston’s Law of Contract (17th edition)London: Butterworth’s.4. Finch, E. & Fafinski, S. (2013) Tort Law (4th edition) London: Pearson.5. Steel, J. (2017). Tort Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (4th edition). Oxford: OxfordUniversity Press.6. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).7. Kasneb approved study packs.Page 1 of 5
CS14 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION1. Wood, F., & Robinson, S. (2018). Frank Wood's Book-Keeping and Accounts (9thedition). Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.2. Wang'ombe, D. (2008). Fundamentals of Accounting. Nairobi: Focus Publishers.3. Brigham, E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2019). Financial Management: Theory & Practice (16edition). Australia: Cengage.4. Brigham, E. F., & Houston, J. F. (2021). Fundamentals of Financial Management (16edition). Australia: Cengage Learning.5. Whittenburg, G. E., & Gill, S. (2021). Income Tax Fundamentals 2021 (39th edition).Australia: Cengage.6. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).7. Kasneb approved study packs.CS15 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT1. Armstrong, M., & Taylor, S. (2020). Armstrong's Handbook of Human ResourceManagement Practice (15th edition). New York: Kogan Page.2. Valentine, S. R., Meglich, P., Mathis, R. L., & Jackson, J. H. (2019). Human ResourceManagement (16th edition). Australia: Cengage.3. Dessler, G. (2016). Human Resource Management (15th edition). Boston: Pearson.4. Relevant legislation on employment, labour relations, occupational safety and health.5. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).6. Kasneb approved study packs.CS16 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY1. Tymann, P., & Reynolds, C. (2008). Schaum's Outline of Principles of ComputerScience (Schaum's Outlines. New York: McGraw-Hill.2. Rainer, R. K., & Prince, B. (2020). Introduction to Information Systems (8th Edition).New Jersey: Wiley.3. Vermaat, M. E., Sebok, S. L., Freund, S. M., Campbell, J. T., & Frydenberg, M. (2017).Discovering Computers (2018): Digital Technology, Data, and Devices. Boston:Cengage Learning.4. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).5. Kasneb approved study packs.INTERMEDIATE LEVELCS21 COMPANY LAW1. Laibuta, K. I. (2017). A Handbook of Company Law (Revised edition). Nairobi:LawAfrica Publishing.2. Nyasae, A. N. (2016). Corporate Secretarial Practice in Kenya Today. Nairobi:LawAfrica Publishing.3. Nyasae, A. N. (2016). Meetings: Law and Procedure in Kenya Today. Nairobi:LawAfrica Publishing.4. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).5. Kasneb approved study packs.Page 2 of 5
CS22 PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION1. Bardach, E. S., & Patashnik, E. M. (2020). A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: TheEightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving (6th edition). London: CQ Press.2. Birkland, T. A. (2019). An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, andModels of Public Policy Making (5th edition). New York: Routledge - Taylor & Francis.3. Frederickson, H. G., Smith, K. B., Larimer, C. W., & Licari, M. J. (2016). The PublicAdministration Theory Primer (3rd edition). Routledge - Taylor & Francis.4. (Policy Framework on Sound Public Governance: Baseline Features of Governments thatWork Well, 2020)5. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).6. Kasneb approved study packs.CS23 MEETINGS: COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATION1. Nyasae, A. N. (2016). Meetings: Law and Procedure in Kenya Today. Nairobi: LawAfricaPublishing.2. ICPSK, Governance Milestones: History of the Certified Secretaries Profession in Kenya(2017)3. Laibuta, K. I. (2017). A Handbook of Company Law (Revised edition). Nairobi: LawAfricaPublishing.4. State Corporations Advisory Committee. (2015). Mwongozo: The Code of Governance forState Corporations. Nairobi.5. Francis, R. D., & Armstrong, A. F. (2012). The Meetings Handbook: Formal Rules andInformal Processes. London: Anthem Press.6. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).7. Kasneb approved study packs.CS24 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND SPECIALISED INSTITUTIONS1. Codes of Governance issued by various regulatory bodies for the capital markets, financialinstitutions, savings and credit societies and similar institutions.2. State Corporations Advisory Committee. (2015). Mwongozo: The Code of Governance forState Corporations. Nairobi.3. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).4. Kasneb approved study packs.CS25 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS1. Kiambati K, Mwiti E, & Karanja J (2019). Corporate Governance and Ethics. AuraPublishers, Nairobi.2. Mwiti E, Kiambati K, & Karanja J (2019). Public Governance, Policy and Administration.Aura Publishers, Nairobi.3. Appiah, K.O (2013), Corporate Governance and Corporate Failure: Evidence from https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/135764. Bhaduri, S. N., & Selarka, E. (2016). Corporate governance: An overview in corporategovernance and corporate social responsibility of Indian companies. The OxfordHandbook of Corporate Social Responsibility.5. Naciri, A. (2008). Corporate governance around the world. Corporate Governance Aroundthe World. https://doi.org/10.4324/97802039306706. Keasey, K., Thompson, S., & Wright, M. (2005). Corporate Governance, Economic,Management, and Financial Issues982 Corporate Governance, Economic, Management,Page 3 of 5
and Financial Issues. Oxford University Press, 1997. pp. 308 Hardback. ManagerialAuditing Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/maj.2005.13.6.390.27. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).8. Kasneb approved study packs.CS26 RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY(a)Research Methods1. Flick, U. (2020). Introducing Research Methodology: Thinking Your Way ThroughYour Research Project (3rd edition). Los Angeles: Sage.2. Kumar, R. (2019). Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners (5thedition). London: Sage.3. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website)4. Kasneb approved study packs(b)Consultancy & Advisory1. Rasiel, E. (1999). The McKinsey Way. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.2. Maister, D. H., Galford, R., & Green, C. (2021). The Trusted Advisor: 20thAnniversary Edition. New York: Free Press.3. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website)4. Kasneb approved study packsADVANCED LEVELCS31 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT1. David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2021). Strategic Management: A Competitave AdvantageApproach (17th edition). Boston: Pearson.2. Bryson, J. M. (2021). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guideto Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement. San Francisco: Wiley.3. Bryson, J. M. (2021). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guideto Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement. San Francisco: Wiley.4. David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2021). Strategic Management. Boston: Pearson.5. Hitt, M. A., Ireland, R. D., & Hoskisson, R. E. (2013). Strategic Management Cases:Competitiveness and Globalization (10th edition). Australia: South-Western CengageLearning6. Barney, J., & Hesterly, W. (2018). Strategic Management and Competitive Advantage:Concepts and Cases (6th edition).London: Pearson.7. Hill, C. W., Schilling, M. A., & Jones, G. R. (2019). Strategic Management: Theory &Cases: An Integrated Approach (13th edition). Australia: Cengage Learning.8. Just, V. (2020). Sustainable Business Processes in Global Companies: CurrentPerspectives and Future Trends in Regard to Efficiency and Risk Management.Weisbaden: SpringerGabler.9. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website)10. Kasneb approved study packs.CS32 FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKING1. Brigham, E. F., & Houston, J. F. (2021). Fundamentals of Financial Management (16edition). Australia: Cengage Learning.2. Clayman, R.M. Fridson, S.M., Throughton, H.G. Corporate Finance: A PracticalApproach Second EditionPage 4 of 5
3. Paramavisan, C. and Subramanian, T. Financial Management. Revised edition.4. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).5. Kasneb approved study packs.CS33 GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT1. Tarantino, A. Governance, Risk, and Compliance Handbook. (2008). Revised edition.Wileys.2. Solomon, J. (2020). Corporate Governance and Accountability (5th edition). New Jersey:Wiley.3. Anamika, D., Mittal, R., & Mehta, D. (2018). Auditing and Corporate Governance. NewDelhi: SBDP Publications.4. Various Codes of Governance and Statutes; ICS Governance Journals; ICS GovernanceStandards and Guidelines; IFC Corporate Governance tools and publications.5. Business Registration Services Guidance notes; OECD Publications.6. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).7. Kasneb approved study packs.CS34 BOARDROOM DYNAMICS1. Charan, R. (2005). Boards That Deliver: Advancing Corporate Governance FromCompliance to Competitive Advantage. Wiley.2. Stuart, S. (2017). Boardroom Best Practice: Lessons Learnt from Board Assessmentsacross Europe. SpenserStuart.3. Moyo, D. (2021). How Boards Work: And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World.New York: Basic Books.4. Caines M. (2003). Boardrooms That Work: A Guide to Board Dynamics. AustralianInstitute of Company. Australia.5. Zinni, T., & Koltz, T. (2009). Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefieldto the Boardroom. Macmillan.6. Kakabadse, A., & Kakabadse, N. (2008). Leading the Board: The Six Disciplines of WorldClass Chairmen. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.7. Nahkies, G. (2000). Taking the tension out of boardroom ethics. Chartered AccountantsJournal of New Zealand. 470.html8. ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute (2019). Boardroom Dynamics: ICSA qualifyingprogramme London, United Kingdom https://www.icsa.org.uk/my cg/qp-studysupport/qp-boardroom-dynamics9. MAICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute (2020). Boardroom Dynamics Syllabus:Module 7 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. www.maicsa.org.my students nqp syllabus bd10. Kasneb e-learning resources (link on the Kasneb website).11. Kasneb approved study packs.Page 5 of 5
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