Public Enterprises Management

1. Define and classify public enterprises.
2. Analyze the problems faced by public enterprises in Nigeria.
3. Evaluate privatization and commercialization strategies.
4. Understand the principles and functions of civil service.
5. Apply budgetary control methods in organizations.

13 weeks, about 49 hours in total. Yours will differ.

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

   • Unit 1: Definition and Origin of Public Enterprises · 2 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 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..

2. Week 2Module 1: The Context of the Principles of Public Enterprises Management

   • Unit 3: Problems of Public Enterprises in Nigeria · 2 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 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..

3. Week 3Module 1: The Context of the Principles of Public Enterprises Management

   • Unit 5: Management and Control of Public Enterprises · 2 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 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..

4. Week 4Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

   • Unit 7: Privatisation and Commercialisation from Public Enterprises Perspective · 2 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 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..

5. Week 5Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

   • Unit 9: Definition, Meaning and Characteristics of Organisation · 2 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 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..

6. Week 6Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

   • Unit 11: Organisation and Management of Public Agencies · 2 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 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..

7. Week 7Module 2: The Context of Privatisation, Commercialisation and Organisation

   • Unit 13: Budgetary Control in Organisation · 3 hours

     Understand the meaning of control and its various types.. Examine budgetary control methods and their application in organizations..

8. Week 8Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

   • Unit 14: Definition and Principles of Civil Services · 2 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 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..

9. Week 9Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

   • Unit 16: Evolution and Structure of the Civil Service in Nigeria · 2 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 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..

10. Week 10Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

    • Unit 18: Personnel Management in the Nigeria Civil Service · 3 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..

11. Week 11Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

    • Unit 19: The Udoji Commission · 2 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 hours

      Analyze the 1988 Civil Service Reforms and their objectives.. Evaluate the effectiveness of the 1988 Reforms and identify reasons for their failure..

12. Week 12Module 3: The Context of Civil Service in Public Enterprises

    • Unit 21: 1994 Review Panel on Civil Service Reforms (Ayida Panel) · 3 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..

13. Week 13Final Revision

    • Final Revision · 4 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Work on assignments and prepare for final examination..