Pad 112 PDF
Pad 112 PDF
Pad 112 PDF
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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COURSE WRITERS/DEVELOPMENT TEAM.................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENT........................................................................................................... 4
COURSE STUDY GUIDE ...................................................................................................... 6
I. Course Information ......................................................................................................... 6
Ii. Course Introduction and Description .............................................................................. 6
Iii. Course Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 6
Iv. Course Learning Resources ......................................................................................... 7
V. Textbooks ..................................................................................................................... 7
Vi. Activities to Meet Course Objectives.......................................................................... 8
Vii. Time (To Complete Sylabus/Course) .......................................................................... 8
Viii. Grading Criteria and Scale............................................................................................ 8
ix. Links To Open Education Resources.......................................................................... 10
x. Course Structure and Outline ........................................................................................ 15
STUDY MODULES
MODULE 1: Functions and Impact of Theories in Public Administration .................. 17
Study Session 1: The Concept of Theory and Origin of Administrative Theory ................ 17
Study Session 2: The importance of theory in public administration .................................. 21
MODULE 2: General Administrative Theory I.................................................................. 24
Study Session 1: Scientific Management Theory ................................................................ 24
Study Session 2: Organisation theory .................................................................................. 29
MODULE 3: General Administrative Theory II ................................................................ 33
Study Session 1: Bureaucracy and various Models of Bureaucracy.................................... 33
Study Session 2: Elements of Bureaucracy and Merits and Demerits of Bureaucratic Set
Up......................................................................................................................................... 38
MODULE 4: General Administrative Theory .................................................................... 48
Study Session 1: Principle of formal organisation ............................................................... 48
Study Session 2: Human Relations and Behavioural theories ............................................. 55
MODULE 5: Decision Making Models I ............................................................................. 64
Study Session 1: The Rational and Systems Approaches .................................................... 64
Study Session 2: The Incremental and Group Approaches ................................................. 73
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MODULE 6: Decision Making Models II ............................................................................ 77
Study Session 1: The Institutional and The Elitist Approaches ........................................... 77
Study Session 2: The Game And Satisfying Approaches .................................................... 84
MODULE 7: Problems Involved In Decision-Making ....................................................... 88
Study Session 1: The Problems Involved In Decision-Making In Nigeria .......................... 88
Study Session 2: Solutions To the Problems In Decision-Making ...................................... 95
MODULE 8: Motivation Theories I ................................................................................... 101
Study Session 1: Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs Theory .................................................. 101
Study Session 2: Douglas’s Theories of Motivation (Theories X And Y) ........................ 106
MODULE 9: Motivation Theories II ................................................................................. 109
Study Session 1: Herzberg’s Two Factors Theory ............................................................ 109
Study Session 2: Expectancy theory .................................................................................. 113
MODULE 10: Leadership Theory ..................................................................................... 118
Study Session 1: The Traits Theory ................................................................................... 118
Study Session 2: Behavioural Theories ............................................................................. 124
MODULE 11: Leadership Theories II ............................................................................... 128
Study Session 1: Situational Theory .................................................................................. 128
Study Session 2: Autocratic Style ...................................................................................... 134
MODULE 12: Leadership Theories III ............................................................................. 139
Study Session 1: Democratic Style .................................................................................... 139
Study Session 2: Laissez Faire Style ................................................................................. 145
MODULE 13: Communication ........................................................................................... 151
Study Session 1: Definition of communication and the different types of communication
............................................................................................................................................ 151
Study Session 2: Various Techniques Of Communication and Barriers To Effective
Communication .................................................................................................................. 156
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COURSE STUDY GUIDE
i. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code: PAD 112
Course Title: Theories of Administration
Credit Units: 3 Credit Units
Year of Study: First Semester:
Semester: First Semester
Course Description
The aim of this course on Theories of Administration is to explore and explain basic
fundamentals of administration in organisations. This is done to broaden your knowledge on
the issues of organization, leadership, communication and so forth. During this course you
will learn about different aspect and theories related to administration.
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iv. COURSE OUTCOMES
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Identify the basic concepts in government and politic
2. Outline the functions of government.
3. State the different forms and systems of government.
4. Differentiate between the constitutions and their features
5. Evaluate party and electoral system in Nigeria
6. Discuss the role of military in government
7. Assess of the pre colonial and colonial political systems in Nigeria
8. Explain the constitutional development in Nigeria.
9. Evaluate the international organisations.
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j. Ujo, A. (2006): Understanding Public Administration in Nigeria, University Press
Ibadan.
All assignments are due at the times slated. No late assignment will be entertained or
accepted from you and hence, be very serious with your study. Completion and timely
submission of assignments will also serve as part of your assessment. You are expected to
read this course material thoroughly and understand very well. You are also expected to have
software applications on your mobile phones like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, a
working email address and a phone number so that you can chats, interact and share ideas
with each other. Please do not hesitate to contact me through my email addresses, phone
numbers and social media platforms. I will like you to succeed in this class and also in your
future endeavour. Thank you and God bless.
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Semester Examination 60%
TOTAL 100%
Grading Scale:
A = 70-100
B = 60 – 69
C = 50 - 59
F = 0-4
Feedback
Courseware based:
1. In-text questions and answers (answers preceding references)
2. Self-assessment questions and answers (answers preceding references)
Tutor based:
1. Discussion Forum tutor input
2. Graded Continuous assessments
Student based:
1. Online programme assessment (administration, learning resource, deployment, and
assessment).