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Public Enterprises Management

This course provides an overview of public enterprises management, covering their definition, characteristics, and the reasons for their establishment. It explores the problems faced by public enterprises in Nigeria, including incompetent management and government interference. The course also examines privatization and commercialization strategies, the role of civil service, and budgetary control within public organizations. Students will gain insights into improving the performance and accountability of public enterprises.

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45h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Public EnterprisesPrivatizationCommercializationCivil ServiceManagement

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Public Enterprises Management

2

Privatization and Commercialization

3

Civil Service Principles

4

Organizational Analysis

5

Budgetary Control

6

Decision-Making Processes

Total Topics6 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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Public Administrator

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Policy Analyst

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Management Consultant

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Government Official

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Non-profit Manager

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Industry Applications

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GovernmentPublic SectorNon-profitConsultingPublic Policy

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Context of the Principles of Public Enterprises Management

4h

Unit 1: Definition and Origin of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to understand the definition and meaning of public enterprises.
  • •Study definitions from various scholars and analyze the features of public enterprises.
  • •Trace the origin of public enterprises from the early twentieth century to the post-independence era in Nigeria.

Unit 2: Characteristics, Classification, Creation and Reasons for the Establishment of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Identify and understand the characteristics that define public enterprises.
  • •Classify public enterprises into public/statutory corporations, state-owned companies, and mixed economy enterprises.
  • •Discuss the legal issues involved in creating and dissolving public enterprises.
Week
2

Module 1: The Context of the Principles of Public Enterprises Management

4h

Unit 3: Problems of Public Enterprises in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Identify and analyze the general problems of public enterprises, such as defective capital structures and excessive bureaucratic control.
  • •Discuss the impact of incompetent management and political interference on the performance of public enterprises.
  • •Explain the negative effects of monopoly and conflicting objectives on public enterprises.

Unit 4: Management of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Examine the history of state enterprises in Nigeria, starting from 1898.
  • •Identify and understand the different forms of public enterprises in Nigeria.
  • •Discuss the organization structure of public enterprises, including the roles of the Board of Directors, General Manager, and Secretary of the Board.
Week
3

Module 1: The Context of the Principles of Public Enterprises Management

4h

Unit 5: Management and Control of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Explain the management techniques used in public corporations, including executive and policy boards.
  • •Discuss the control mechanisms employed by the government, such as ministerial and parliamentary control.
  • •Analyze how these controls ensure that public corporations serve the public interest.

Unit 6: Performance, Probes and Commissions of Inquiry into Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Assess the performance of public enterprises in Nigeria and identify reasons for their low performance.
  • •Discuss probes and commissions of inquiry into public enterprises, including the Michael Ani Commission.
  • •Analyze government's efforts to solve the problems of public enterprises.
Week
4

Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

4h

Unit 7: Privatisation and Commercialisation from Public Enterprises Perspective

2 study hours
  • •Define privatization and commercialization and state their objectives.
  • •Discuss how privatization affects citizens and the economy.
  • •Analyze the effects of commercialization on public enterprises.

Unit 8: Privatization and Commerciazation in Nigeria from Economic Perspective

2 study hours
  • •Define privatization and commercialization from an economic perspective.
  • •List and explain the benefits and demerits of privatization.
  • •Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of commercialization in Nigeria.
Week
5

Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

4h

Unit 9: Definition, Meaning and Characteristics of Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Define and understand the meaning of organization.
  • •State and explain the characteristics of an organization, including membership, purpose, structure, value system, and corporate status.

Unit 10: Analysis and Types Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Analyze organizations from different perspectives, such as machines, needs and responses, societies, and individual persons.
  • •Identify and describe the types of organizations, including firms, public service administrations, religious organizations, political organizations, and military organizations.
Week
6

Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

4h

Unit 11: Organisation and Management of Public Agencies

2 study hours
  • •Define organization and management of public agencies.
  • •Identify the elements of organizations, including objectives, specialization, coordination, hierarchy, and authority.
  • •Describe the characteristics of a big organization and the approaches to studying organizations.

Unit 12: Decision Making in Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Define decision-making and its importance in organizations.
  • •Enumerate and explain the various types and styles of decision-making.
  • •Identify the important components of the decision-making process and the critical steps involved.
Week
7

Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

3h

Unit 13: Budgetary Control in Organisation

3 study hours
  • •Understand the meaning of control and its various types.
  • •Examine budgetary control methods and their application in organizations.
Week
8

Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

4h

Unit 14: Definition and Principles of Civil Services

2 study hours
  • •Define and understand the meaning of civil service.
  • •Discuss the principles guiding the civil service, including anonymity, neutrality, impartiality, and permanence.

Unit 15: Features and Functions of Civil Service in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •List and explain the features of the civil service, such as professionalism, hierarchy, legal basis, and political neutrality.
  • •Identify and discuss the functions of the civil service, including advice, program planning, policy formulation, and implementation.
Week
9

Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

4h

Unit 16: Evolution and Structure of the Civil Service in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the evolution of the Nigerian civil service from the colonial period to the present.
  • •Analyze the structure of the Nigerian civil service and the roles of different classes of civil servants.

Unit 17: Appointment to the Public Service

2 study hours
  • •List the authorities responsible for appointment in the Public Service.
  • •Enumerate the rules for appointments on probation and contract.
  • •Differentiate between transfer and secondment, and explain the rules guiding acting appointment.
Week
10

Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

3h

Unit 18: Personnel Management in the Nigeria Civil Service

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning and evolution of personnel management in the Nigerian Civil Service.
  • •Identify the principles and characteristics of the Nigerian Civil Service.
  • •List the functions of the Civil Service and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
Week
11

Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

4h

Unit 19: The Udoji Commission

2 study hours
  • •Review the Udoji Commission of 1972 and its recommendations.
  • •Discuss the contributions of the Udoji Commission to the development of the civil service in Nigeria.

Unit 20: The 1988 Civil Service Reforms

2 study hours
  • •Analyze the 1988 Civil Service Reforms and their objectives.
  • •Evaluate the effectiveness of the 1988 Reforms and identify reasons for their failure.
Week
12

Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

3h

Unit 21: 1994 Review Panel on Civil Service Reforms (Ayida Panel)

3 study hours
  • •State why the Ayida Panel was set up in 1994.
  • •Discuss the Civil Service Reforms of 1997 as a result of the panel's recommendations.
  • •Mention other features of the reforms, including morale and corruption in the public service.
Week
13

Final Revision

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units.
  • •Work on assignments and prepare for final examination.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of civil service reforms (Udoji, 1988, Ayida) noting key changes.

2

Compare and contrast privatization vs. commercialization using real-world examples from the course.

3

Develop flowcharts for decision-making processes (Unit 12) and budgetary control (Unit 13).

4

Focus on understanding the functions of the civil service (Unit 15) and their impact on policy implementation.

5

Practice essay questions on the challenges facing public enterprises in Nigeria and potential solutions.

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