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MPA868Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Comparative Public Administration

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of comparative public administration. It explores major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and models used in the field. The course examines administrative systems in both developed and developing countries, including case studies of France, Britain, Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal, and Benin Republic. Students will analyze the roles and problems of bureaucracy and develop a comparative perspective on administrative practices across different social settings.

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78h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Comparative Public AdministrationBureaucracyAdministrative SystemsDeveloping CountriesDeveloped Countries

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Comparative Public Administration

2

Public vs. Private Administration

3

Bureaucracy

4

Administrative Systems

5

Theoretical Perspectives

6

Models of Public Administration

7

Bureaucratic Accountability

Total Topics7 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Civil Servant

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Fundamentals of Comparative Public Administration

4h

Unit 1: Meaning and Nature of Comparative Public Administration

2 study hours
  • •Define comparative public administration
  • •Identify scope and areas of comparison
  • •Differentiate between comparative and traditional public administration

Unit 2: Evolution of Comparative Public Administration

2 study hours
  • •Trace the origin and evolutionary trends of comparative public administration
  • •Identify the factors that influenced the development of comparative public administration
Week
2

Module 1: Fundamentals of Comparative Public Administration

4h

Unit 3: Riggs' Contribution to the Study of Comparative Public Administration

2 study hours
  • •Describe the trends in the study of Comparative Public Administration by Riggs
  • •Explain the nexus between ecology and Comparative Public Administration

Unit 4: Rationale for Comparative Public Administration Studies

2 study hours
  • •Understand and appreciate the significance of Comparative Public Administration studies
Week
3

Module 1: Fundamentals of Comparative Public Administration

3h

Unit 5: Forms/Dimensions of Comparative Public Administration Studies

3 study hours
  • •Explain the various level of analysis of Comparative Public Administration
  • •Describe the different forms or dimensions of Comparative studies
Week
4

Module 2: Approaches to the Study of Comparative Public Administration

3h

Unit 6: Comparison between Public Administration and Comparative Public Administration

3 study hours
  • •Describe the Traditional Public Administration
  • •Briefly describe Comparative Public Administration
  • •Make comparison between Traditional and Comparative Public Administration
Week
5

Module 2: Approaches to the Study of Comparative Public Administration

3h

Unit 7: Uses of Models and Approaches in Comparative Studies

3 study hours
  • •Explain the uses of models and approaches in Comparative Public Administration studies
  • •Identify the common tendencies shared by different models
  • •Make comparison between Models and Approaches
Week
6

Module 2: Approaches to the Study of Comparative Public Administration

3h

Unit 8: Cross-cultural Approach to Comparative Public Administration Studies

3 study hours
  • •Explain Cross-cultural approach to comparative public administration
  • •Understand how to apply Cross-cultural approach in Comparative Public Administration studies
Week
7

Module 2: Approaches to the Study of Comparative Public Administration

3h

Unit 9: Bureaucratic Approach to Comparative Studies

3 study hours
  • •Describe and understand the application of Bureaucratic approach in Comparative Public Administration study
Week
8

Module 2: Approaches to the Study of Comparative Public Administration

3h

Unit 10: Case Studies Approach to Comparative Studies

3 study hours
  • •Define Case Studies approach to Comparative Public Administration study
  • •Explain its application to Comparative Public Administration
Week
9

Module 3: Nature/System of Administration in Developed and Developing Countries

3h

Unit 11: Institutional Approach to Comparative Public Administration Studies

3 study hours
  • •Define Institutional approach to the study of comparative public administration
  • •Explain the application Institutional approach to comparative analysis of public administration
Week
10

Module 3: Nature/System of Administration in Developed and Developing Countries

3h

Unit 12: Structural-functional Approach to Comparative Public Administration Studies

3 study hours
  • •Define structural-functional approach to the study of comparative public administration
  • •Explain application structural-functional approach to comparative analysis of public administration
Week
11

Module 3: Nature/System of Administration in Developed and Developing Countries

3h

Unit 13: Prismatic Model and Comparative Public Administration

3 study hours
  • •Understand and examine the Riggs Prismatic Model in Comparative Public Administration study
  • •Understand and know how to apply the Riggs' Prismatic Sala Model to explain the nature of administration especially in developing countries like Nigeria
Week
12

Module 3: Nature/System of Administration in Developed and Developing Countries

3h

Unit 14: Concept of Bureaucracy

3 study hours
  • •Define of Bureaucracy as explained by Weber
  • •Identify the features of Bureaucracy
  • •Explain the meaning and function of Civil Service
Week
13

Module 3: Nature/System of Administration in Developed and Developing Countries

3h

Unit 15: Nature of Administration/Bureaucracy in Developed Countries

3 study hours
  • •Describe the nature of Administration in developed countries
  • •Identify key features of Administration in developed countries

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create comparative charts for administrative systems in Britain, France, Nigeria, and Uganda (Units 16-20)

2

Focus on Riggs' Prismatic Sala Model (Unit 13) and its application to developing countries

3

Review key concepts from Module 1 (Units 1-5) such as the definition and evolution of comparative public administration

4

Practice applying theoretical perspectives (Unit 4) to real-world case studies

5

Summarize the roles and problems of bureaucracy in developing countries (Unit 23)

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