Public Personnel Administration
- Management Sciences
- 700 level
- 2 credit units
- 106 pages
- 16 units
This course introduces students and practitioners to the core principles of Public Personnel Management. It provides a comprehensive explanation of vital issues in personnel administration, emphasizing effective management and utilization of human resources. The course covers basic concepts, functions, and industrial relations within public organizations. It aims to equip students with the knowledge to make informed decisions on human resource matters in the public sector.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 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 PAD771, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PAD771 · Unit 1 Introduction to Basic Concepts
For a clear understanding of the subject matter, we shall explain some basic concepts which are germane to our understanding of personnel administration. These concepts are briefly but clearly explained below.
What you should be able to do
- Explain basic concepts of personnel administration
- Discuss the nature of personnel administration
- Describe the personnel department
- Explain the procurement function
- Discuss employee compensation
- Explain the nature of industrial relations
What it prepares you for
- Human Resource Manager
- Personnel Officer
- Administrative Officer
- Labour Relations Specialist
- Training and Development Manager
- Government
- Public Sector
- Civil Service
- Non-profit Organizations
- Consulting
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 8 Performance Appraisal
Understanding the nuances of different performance appraisal methods requires careful analysis and application to real-world scenarios.
- MODULE 3 Industrial Relations in Public Organizations
Unit 12 The Nature of Industrial Relations
The unit requires understanding and differentiating between liberal and Marxist perspectives, which can be challenging due to their contrasting ideologies.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 44 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1MODULE 1 Public Personnel Administration: An Overview
Unit 1: Introduction to Basic Concepts · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the definitions of personnel, organization, management, and administration.. Identify the features of an organization and their interrelationships..
Unit 2: The Nature of Personnel Administration · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Define personnel administration and its objectives.. Differentiate between personnel administration and human resource management.. Identify the features of Personnel Administration..
- Week 2MODULE 1 Public Personnel Administration: An Overview
Unit 3: The Historical Development of Personnel Administration. · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Trace the historical development of personnel administration.. Discuss the factors that influenced the development of personnel administration.. Discuss the origin of personnel administration in Nigeria..
Unit 4: The Personnel Department. · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Explain how the personnel department is arranged and managed.. Discuss the principles that govern the relationship between the personnel staff and line managers.. Explain the functions of personnel administration..
- Week 3MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 5: Procurement · 3 hours
Read Unit 5: Conceptualize manpower planning, job analysis, and recruitment.. Discuss the relevance of manpower planning and job analysis to the staffing process.. Differentiate between recruitment and selection..
- Week 4MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 6 Staff Development · 3 hours
Read Unit 6: Conceptualize training and development.. Explain the difference between training and development.. Discuss management development methods.. Explain the meaning of organizational development..
- Week 5MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 7 Employee Compensation · 3 hours
Read Unit 7: Explain the meaning of employee compensation.. Discuss the various types of compensation policy and their functions.. List and discuss the determinants of compensation policy..
- Week 6MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 8 Performance Appraisal · 3 hours
Read Unit 8: Explain the meaning of performance appraisal.. Know the importance of performance appraisal.. Explain the different appraisal methods.. Explain the problems to avoid in appraising performance..
- Week 7MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 9 Motivation · 3 hours
Read Unit 9: Explain the meaning of motivation.. Explain the nature of different theories of motivation..
- Week 8MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 10: Promotion, Demotion and Transfer · 3 hours
Read Unit 10: Explain the meaning of promotion.. Know the circumstances in which demotion is applied.. Understand the need for staff transfer..
- Week 9MODULE 2 The Operative Functions of Personnel Administration
Unit 11: Staff Discipline and Control · 3 hours
Read Unit 11: Understand the meaning of staff discipline and control.. Explain the causes of indiscipline in organizations.. Discuss the strategies for enhancing staff discipline and control..
- Week 10MODULE 3 Industrial Relations in Public Organizations
Unit 12 The Nature of Industrial Relations · 3 hours
Read Unit 12: Define industrial relations from the liberal and Marxist perspectives.. Clearly discuss the difference between industrial relations, personnel management and labour - management relations.. Explain the reasons for government intervention in labour matters..
- Week 11MODULE 3 Industrial Relations in Public Organizations
Unit 13 Actors in Industrial Relations · 3 hours
Read Unit 13: Define trade union and explain its role in industrial relations.. Explain the guiding philosophy of management in industrial relations.. Justify the relevance of the government as an actor in industrial relations..
- Week 12MODULE 3 Industrial Relations in Public Organizations
Unit 14 Trade Disputes and Grievances · 3 hours
Read Unit 14: Explain the meaning of industrial grievances or discontent.. Discuss the types of industrial discontent.. Outline and discuss the causes of industrial discontent.. Illustrate with relevant examples, the ways of expressing industrial grievances and discontents..
- Week 13MODULE 3 Industrial Relations in Public Organizations
Unit 15 Grievance Settlement Procedure · 3 hours
Read Unit 15: Explain the grievance settlement procedure.. Describe the steps in the grievance settlement procedure..
Unit 16 Industrial Democracy · 3 hours
Read Unit 16: Explain the concept of industrial democracy.. Discuss the mechanisms for achieving industrial democracy.. Explain the methods of rule making in industrial relations..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a study schedule allocating specific time for each unit.
- Focus on understanding key concepts and definitions in each module.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.
- Practice answering past examination questions to improve time management.
- Create concept maps linking different topics within each module.
- Pay close attention to the functions of personnel administration and industrial relations processes.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PAD771 about?
This course introduces students and practitioners to the core principles of Public Personnel Management. It provides a comprehensive explanation of vital issues in personnel administration, emphasizing effective management and utilization of human resources. The course covers basic concepts, functions, and industrial relations within public organizations. It aims to equip students with the knowledge to make informed decisions on human resource matters in the public sector.
How many units does PAD771 have?
PAD771, Public Personnel Administration, has 16 units across 3 modules, over 106 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PAD771?
PAD771 carries 2 credit units, at 700 level in Management Sciences.
Is PAD771 hard?
PAD771 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does PAD771 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 16 units.
How is PAD771 assessed?
PAD771 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PAD771?
Human Resource Manager, Personnel Officer, Administrative Officer, Labour Relations Specialist and Training and Development Manager.