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PSM807Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Management Of Public Service

This course introduces students to the structure and functions of the Nigerian civil service, including its evolution and relationship with public enterprises. It examines major decrees affecting the public service, public management concepts, and key components of public personnel management. The course also covers public service rules, ethics, accountability, and civil service reforms, providing a comprehensive understanding of public service operations and management in Nigeria.

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40h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Public ServiceCivil ServicePublic EnterprisesPersonnel ManagementPublic Service Rules

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

Evolution of Public Service

2

Public Personnel Management

3

Public Enterprises Management

4

Public Service Rules

5

Ethics and Accountability

6

Civil Service Reforms

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 assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Public Sector Manager

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Policy Analyst

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Public Administrator

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Human Resources Manager

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Government Relations Officer

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Government AgenciesPublic Sector OrganizationsNon-profit OrganizationsInternational Development

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Overview of Nigerian Public Service Operations

2h

Unit 1: Evolution of the Nigerian Public Service

2 study hours
  • •Define public service, civil service, and parastatals.
  • •Trace the historical evolution of the Nigerian public service.
  • •Discuss the roles and functions of the public service in Nigeria.
Week
2

Module 1: Overview of Nigerian Public Service Operations

2h

Unit 2: Structure and Functions of Public Servants

2 study hours
  • •Explain the structure of the public service.
  • •Describe the functions of public servants.
  • •Discuss the problems of the public service, such as slow decision-making and politicization.
Week
3

Module 1: Overview of Nigerian Public Service Operations

2h

Unit 3: Interrelationships of Major Decrees in the Civil Service

2 study hours
  • •Differentiate between government acts and decrees.
  • •List major decrees by the Federal Military Government.
  • •Focus on Decree 43 of 1988 and its impact on the public service.
Week
4

Module 1: Overview of Nigerian Public Service Operations

2h

Unit 4: Roles and Functional Relationship between Public Office Holders and Civil Servants

2 study hours
  • •Explain the functions of government.
  • •Clarify the relationship between political appointees and public servants.
  • •List the functions of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation/State.
Week
5

Module 1: Overview of Nigerian Public Service Operations

2h

Unit 5: Management Techniques for Improving Public Service Performance

2 study hours
  • •Explain the management techniques for performance in the public service.
  • •Identify aspects of decentralised administration in your organisation.
  • •Apply the step by step approach to performance management.
Week
6

Module 1: Overview of Nigerian Public Service Operations

2h

Unit 6: Planning for Retirement

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of retirement.
  • •State the conditions for retirement.
  • •List the actions involved in preparing for retirement.
  • •Discuss the highlights of the new pension scheme.
Week
7

Module 2: Public Enterprises Management

2h

Unit 1: Public Enterprises Management Concept

2 study hours
  • •Define public enterprises.
  • •Trace the origin of public enterprises.
  • •Justify the creation of public enterprises.
  • •List the criteria for identifying public enterprises.
Week
8

Module 2: Public Enterprises Management

2h

Unit 2: Management of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Sketch the organizational structure of public enterprises.
  • •List the sources of finance of public enterprises.
  • •Explain the control functions of the key actors in the evaluation of public enterprises performance.
Week
9

Module 2: Public Enterprises Management

2h

Unit 3: Relationship between Board Members, and Chief Executives of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Categorize the types of boards.
  • •Describe the relationship problems between board members and chief executives of public enterprises.
  • •Identify strategies for improved relationship between board members and chief executives.
Week
10

Module 2: Public Enterprises Management

2h

Unit 4: Commercialisation of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Define commercialization.
  • •Discuss the necessity for commercialization of public enterprises.
  • •List the modalities for commercialization of public enterprises.
Week
11

Module 2: Public Enterprises Management

2h

Unit 5: Privatisation of Public Enterprises

2 study hours
  • •Define privatization.
  • •List the factors that led to the emergence of privatization.
  • •State the modalities for privatization.
  • •Explain the problems of privatization in Nigeria.
Week
12

Module 4: Motivational Techniques in the Public Service

4h

Unit 1: Concept of Motivation

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of motivation.
  • •Explain Maslow's and Alderfer's Hierarchy of Needs.
  • •Relate the theories to the Nigerian Public Service.

Unit 2: Maslow's and Alderfer's Hierarchy of Needs

2 study hours
  • •Explain the two factor theory of Herzberg.
  • •List the hygiene variables of Herzberg's theory.
  • •Enumerate the (motivators) of Herzberg's theory.
Week
13

Module 4: Motivational Techniques in the Public Service

4h

Unit 3: Frederick Herzberg's Motivation and Hygiene Factors

2 study hours
  • •Discuss McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
  • •Explain the equality theory.
  • •Relate this theory to happenings in the Nigeria public service.

Unit 4: Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

2 study hours
  • •Explain the extrinsic motivation variables in the Nigerian Public Service.
  • •Describe the intrinsic motivation variables in the Nigerian Public Service.
  • •Explain the relationship between the motivation theories discussed earlier and the existing motivation factors in the Nigerian public service.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key concepts and definitions.

2

Develop comparative charts outlining the differences between public and private sector management.

3

Practice applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios in the Nigerian public service.

4

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and feedback to identify areas for improvement.

5

Focus on understanding the interrelationships between different modules, such as the link between public service rules and ethical conduct.

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