Public Personnel Administration
- Management Sciences
- 300 level
- 3 credit units
- 86 pages
- 9 units
This course provides a comprehensive overview of public personnel management, covering its evolution, principles, and practices. It explores historical perspectives, post-independence developments, and the meaning of public personnel management. The course also examines performance appraisal methods, recruitment policies, staff selection processes, and employee motivation. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective human resource management in public service institutions.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 40 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PAD371, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1: EVOLUTION AND HISTORY OF PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTPage 3
- UNIT 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTPage 10
- UNIT 3: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN PUBLIC SERVICEPage 15
- UNIT 5: METHODS AND PROBLEMS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALPage 27
- UNIT 7: INTERNAL SELECTIONPage 39
- UNIT 8: FRINGE BENEFITSPage 46
- UNIT 9: COMMUNICATION FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENTPage 57
- UNIT 10: MANAGING PERFORMANCEPage 67
- UNIT 11: MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES AT WORKPage 75
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PAD371 · UNIT 1: EVOLUTION AND HISTORY OF PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
To us, public service institutions refers to institutions of government and its agencies or organizations established, financed, controlled and managed by government in order to provide public goods or services for the benefits of the masses.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the evolution and history of public personnel management
- Discuss the general principles of public personnel management
- Apply performance appraisal methods in public service
- Analyze recruitment policies and methods
- Evaluate staff selection processes
- Apply motivational theories to improve employee performance
What it prepares you for
- Human Resources Manager
- Personnel Officer
- Administrative Officer
- Training and Development Specialist
- Civil Service Administrator
- Government Agencies
- Public Sector Organizations
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Healthcare Administration
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- MODULE ONE
Unit 1: Evolution and History of Public Personnel Management
Understanding the historical context and evolution of public personnel management requires grasping complex socio-political factors and their impact on current practices.
- MODULE ONE
Unit 2: General Principles of Public Personnel Management
Applying the principles of equity and fair play in real-world scenarios requires navigating potential biases and ensuring consistent treatment of all employees.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 41 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1MODULE ONE
Unit 1: Evolution and History of Public Personnel Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Evolution and History of Public Personnel Management.. Understand the colonial influence on Nigerian public service.. Identify key milestones in the development of public personnel management..
- Week 2MODULE ONE
Unit 2: General Principles of Public Personnel Management · 3 hours
Study Unit 2: General Principles of Public Personnel Management.. Examine principles like meritocracy, democracy, and accountability.. Analyze how these principles promote efficiency and ethical behavior..
- Week 3MODULE ONE
Unit 3: Performance Appraisal in Public Service · 3 hours
Study Unit 3: Performance Appraisal in Public Service.. Understand the objectives of performance appraisal.. Examine the ethics of appraisal and its impact on employee motivation..
- Week 4MODULE ONE
Unit 4: Recruitment and Recruitment Policies and Methods · 3 hours
Study Unit 4: Recruitment and Recruitment Policies and Methods.. Define recruitment in theory and practice.. Identify recruitment markets and their limitations..
- Week 5MODULE ONE
Unit 5: Methods and Problems of Performance Appraisal · 3 hours
Study Unit 5: Methods and Problems of Performance Appraisal.. Explore various methods of performance appraisal.. Discuss the problems of performance rating in organizations..
- Week 6MODULE ONE
Unit 6: Staff Selection Process · 3 hours
Study Unit 6: Staff Selection Process.. Define staff selection and its importance.. Identify different types of examinations used in the selection process..
- Week 7MODULE ONE
Unit 7: Internal Selection · 3 hours
Study Unit 7: Internal Selection.. Define internal selection and its types.. Examine promotion processes and their impact on employee morale..
- Week 8MODULE ONE
Unit 8: Fringe Benefits · 3 hours
Study Unit 8: Fringe Benefits.. Define fringe benefits and their scope.. Understand the philosophy and principles of employee benefit programs..
- Week 9MODULE ONE
Unit 9: Communication for Effective Management · 3 hours
Study Unit 9: Communication for Effective Management.. Understand the communication process.. Identify barriers to effective communication..
- Week 10MODULE ONE
Unit 10: Managing Performance · 3 hours
Study Unit 10: Managing Performance.. Define performance management.. Explore methods for measuring performance..
- Week 11MODULE ONE
Unit 11: Motivation of Employees at Work · 3 hours
Study Unit 11: Motivation of Employees at Work.. Understand the concept of motivation.. Examine different forms of motivation and their implications..
- Week 12MODULE ONE
Review of Module One · 4 hours
Review all units from Module One.. Focus on key concepts and principles.. Prepare for assignments and tutor-marked assessments..
- Week 13MODULE ONE
Final Revision · 4 hours
Complete assignments and tutor-marked assessments.. Prepare for final examinations.. Consolidate understanding of course materials..
Preparing for the exam
- Review historical context of public personnel management from Unit 1, focusing on key reforms.
- Create a table summarizing the principles of public personnel management (Unit 2) with examples.
- Practice applying different performance appraisal methods (Units 3 and 5) to hypothetical employee scenarios.
- Compare and contrast internal vs. external recruitment methods (Units 4 and 7).
- Study motivational theories (Unit 11) and their practical applications in the workplace.
- Focus on understanding communication barriers (Unit 9) and strategies for effective communication.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PAD371 about?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of public personnel management, covering its evolution, principles, and practices. It explores historical perspectives, post-independence developments, and the meaning of public personnel management. The course also examines performance appraisal methods, recruitment policies, staff selection processes, and employee motivation. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective human resource management in public service institutions.
How many units does PAD371 have?
PAD371, Public Personnel Administration, has 9 units across 1 module, over 86 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PAD371?
PAD371 carries 3 credit units, at 300 level in Management Sciences.
Is PAD371 hard?
PAD371 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does PAD371 take to study?
About 40 hours of study, spread across its 9 units.
How is PAD371 assessed?
PAD371 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PAD371?
Human Resources Manager, Personnel Officer, Administrative Officer, Training and Development Specialist and Civil Service Administrator.