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PAD871Management Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Public Personnel Administration

This course introduces students to advanced theories of personnel management, enhancing their understanding of previously learned concepts. It aims to contextualize personnel functions within a theoretical framework, particularly in the Nigerian public sector. The course covers essential elements of personnel management, including workforce acquisition, maintenance, and separation. Students will explore planning, recruitment, training, motivation, and ethical considerations. It also emphasizes the importance of employee relations, collective bargaining, and conflict management, preparing students for effective public service.

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40h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Public Personnel ManagementRecruitmentTrainingMotivationEthics

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

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

Origin and Evolution of Personnel Management

2

Location of Personnel Management in Organizations

3

Human Resource Planning

4

Recruitment and Selection

5

Training and Development

6

Motivation Theories

7

Employee Relations

8

Ethics in Public Service

9

Decision-Making

10

Conflict Management

11

Separation (Tenure and Turnover)

12

Retirement

Total Topics12 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

Career Opportunities

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Human Resources Manager

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Personnel Officer

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Training and Development Specialist

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Labor Relations Specialist

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Public Sector Administrator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentPublic SectorCivil ServiceNon-Profit Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

MODULE ONE

2h

Unit 1: Origin, evolution, definition and place of personnel management in organizations

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to understand the course objectives.
  • •Define personnel management and identify its origin.
  • •Trace the evolution of personnel management over time.
Week
2

MODULE ONE

2h

Unit 2: Location of personnel management in organizations

2 study hours
  • •Examine where personnel management functions are located in the organization.
  • •Draw an organizational chart indicating the location of personnel management.
  • •Define line and staff concepts.
Week
3

MODULE ONE

2h

Unit 3: Planning of organization's human resources

2 study hours
  • •Define human resource planning.
  • •Explain the concept of manpower inventory.
  • •Discuss the forecast of future manpower requirements.
Week
4

MODULE ONE

2h

Unit 4: Recruitment and recruitment policies and methods

2 study hours
  • •Define recruitment and distinguish it in theory and practice.
  • •Identify recruitment markets and their limitations.
  • •Explain the tools used in the recruitment process.
Week
5

MODULE ONE

2h

Unit 5: Staff selection process

2 study hours
  • •Identify the selection process in personnel management.
  • •Define staff selection and explain its difference from recruitment.
  • •Identify various forms of examination and their appropriate use.
Week
6

MODULE TWO

2h

Unit 1: Internal selections

2 study hours
  • •Define internal selection.
  • •Identify the various types of internal selection processes.
  • •Explain how each type of internal selection process is carried out.
Week
7

MODULE TWO

2h

Unit 2: Career systems

2 study hours
  • •Say what a career is.
  • •List various types of careers.
  • •Explain what each type of career is and list factors used to distinguish between them.
Week
8

MODULE TWO

2h

Unit 3: Compensation

2 study hours
  • •Define what compensation is.
  • •Explain the effects of economic, social, and ethical factors on salaries and wages.
  • •Identify reasons why some employers pay higher wages than others.
Week
9

MODULE TWO

2h

Unit 4: Fringe benefits

2 study hours
  • •Define fringe benefits.
  • •Identify a number of fringe benefits.
  • •Recognize the philosophy and principles of fringe benefit programmes.
Week
10

MODULE TWO

2h

Unit 5: Employee performance appraisal

2 study hours
  • •Define the concept of employee appraisal.
  • •List the reasons for which appraisals are done.
  • •Recognize an appraisal form and construct rating scales.
Week
11

MODULE THREE

4h

Unit 1: Training

2 study hours
  • •Identify what training is and define it.
  • •Identify training needs and devise training plans.
  • •Conduct training needs surveys.

Unit 2: Management Development

2 study hours
  • •Define management development.
  • •Identify management knowledge and skills.
  • •List and explain various methods used in management development.
Week
12

MODULE THREE

4h

Unit 3: Motivation Theories

2 study hours
  • •State Frederick Taylor's Scientific Management Theory.
  • •List out the various components of scientific management.
  • •Explain each component of scientific management theory.

Unit 4: Employee/Industrial Relations

2 study hours
  • •Define a trade or a labour union.
  • •Trace the origin and evolution of trade/labour unions in Nigeria.
  • •List the functions of trade unions.
Week
13

MODULE FOUR

4h

Unit 5: Collective bargaining

2 study hours
  • •Define collective bargaining.
  • •Identify the processes of collective bargaining.
  • •Identify and apply the strategy of bargaining.

Unit 1: Ethics in public service

2 study hours
  • •Define ethics and identify its significance in organizations.
  • •List attitudes which can be termed as good conduct.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 recruitment and selection processes.

2

Practice applying motivation theories (Units 11-13) to real-world scenarios.

3

Review case studies in Units 16-18 on ethical dilemmas and conflict resolution.

4

Summarize key legislation and regulations discussed in Units 20-22 on labor laws.

5

Analyze past exam papers to identify frequently tested topics and question formats.

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