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EXAMINATION REGULATIONS & SYLLABUS
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VISION
To be the foremost People Management Institute in Africa,
respected across the world
MISSION
To regulate the practice of Human
Resource Management in Nigeria and
promote excellence in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills by
practitioners, thereby contributing to sustainable national development
Our Core Values
S
SERVICES: We provide best in class
customer service to our different stake holders.
C CREATIVITY:
We find new ways to solve old problems.
R
RESULT:
We work with the end in mind from the beginning.
I
INTEGRITY:
We stay true to the truth.
P PROFESSIONALISM:
We uphold the best practice in our field
T TEAM WORK:
We collaborate to deliver results
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EXAMINATION REGULATIONS &
SYLLABUS
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria CIPM House, CIPM Avenue,
Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Opp. Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja
P.O. Box 5412, Marina, Lagos. Tel: 01-8129104, 7736134, 08023385269, 08105588421
E-mail: info@cipmnigeria.org. Website: www.cipmnigeria.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
About the Institute
Syllabus Structure
General Information
FOUNDATION I
Introduction to Management
Writing and Communication Skills
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Accounting
Fundamentals of Psychology & Sociology
FOUNDATION II
Introduction to Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
Nigerian Business Environment
Business Law
Computer Application and Management Information System
Government and Nigerian Legal System
INTERMEDIATE I
Business Administration
Advanced Economics
Accounting and Finance for Managers
Business Statistics and Social Research Methods
INTERMEDIATE II
Training and Development
Public Administration
Manpower Planning
Comparative Management and Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION I
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Operations Research
Organisational Behaviour and Performance
Insurance and Pensions Management
Advanced Personnel Management I
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINIATION II
Nigeria Labour Law
Advanced Industrial Relations
Advanced Personnel Management II
Labour Market Analysis
FINAL PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory Industrial Experience
Induction
Transitional Arrangement from the Old Syllabus to the New Syllabus with effect February 2007
1. ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
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The institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria is a Chartered Corporate body charged with the general duty of:-
a Determining the standard of knowledge and skills to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as Personnel Management
practitioners and raising these standards from time to time as circumstances may permit;
b Securing in accordance with the provisions of the Act 58 of 1992, the establishment and maintenance of a register of members and the
publication from time to time, of the lists of those persons;
c Regulating and controlling the profession in all aspects and ramifications;
d Performing through the Council under the Act 58 of 1992 the functions conferred on it by the Act.
The cradle of the Institute was the Department of Management Studies, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos. It started on November
15, 1968 as Personnel Management Association of Nigeria. It was launched as the “Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria” on 1st
November, 1973, at its 6th Annual Personnel Management Conference held at the Institute of Internal Affairs by Professor J. F. Ade Ajayi, the
then Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos. The Institute was chartered by Act 58 of 1992.
The objectives for which the Institute was established include:-
i. To promote and develop the science and practice of Personnel Management in all its ramifications; and,
ii. To foster and maintain investigations and research into the best means and methods of applying the science and art of personnel management,
and to encourage, extend, increase, disseminate and promote knowledge and the exchange of information and ideas with regard to all questions
relation thereto or connected therewith.
In pursuance of these objectives, the Institute established its examinations leading to the award of its Associate Membership. The examining
process is in 7 stages as follows:
2. SYLLABUS STRUCTURE
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FOUNDATION I Code
Introduction to Management - F1/001 Writing and Communication Skills - F1/002 Introduction to Economics - F1/003 Introduction to Accounting - F1/004 Fundamentals of Psychology & Sociology - F1/005 FOUNDATION II Introduction to Personnel Management and Industrial Relations - F2/001 Nigerian Business Environment - F2/002 Business Law - F2/003 Computer Application and Management Information System - F2/004 Government and Nigerian Legal System - F2/005
INTERMEDIATE I Business Administration - INT1/001 Advanced Economics - INT1/002 Accounting and Finance for Managers - INT1/003 Business Statistics and Social Research Methods - INT1/004 INTERMEDIATE II Training and Development - INT2/001 Public Administration - INT2/002 Manpower Planning - INT2/003 Comparative Management and Administration - INT2/004
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION I Operations Research - PE1/001 Organisational Behaviour and Performance - PE1/002 Insurance and Pensions Management - PE1/003 Advanced Personnel Management I - PE1/004
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINIATION II Nigeria Labour Law - PE2/001 Advanced Industrial Relations - PE2/002 Advanced Personnel Management II - PE2/003 Labour Market Analysis - PE2/004 FINAL PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Mandatory Industrial Experience - FPR/001 Induction - FPR/002
3. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. CONDITIONS FOR THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
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On the successful completion of all parts of the examination process, and on satisfying the Final Professional Requirements (FPRR/001-004) the
candidate will be awarded the Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management and subsequently become an Associate Member.
B. DATE OF EXAMINATION
The Institute’s Examinations are held in the months of February and August each year.
C. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Institute’s Professional Examination is the ultimate professional qualification for Human Resource and Industrial Relations practice in Nigeria.
Consequently, the minimum educational requirement for admission is the West African School Certificate or General Certificate of Education (Ordinary
level) with credits in five subjects, which must include English Language and Mathematics.
D. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION AS A STUDENT MEMBER
The application form for admission can be obtained from the Institute’s National Secretariat, State branches and the CIPM website. The form should
be completed and returned to the National Secretariat for processing. Applicant must possess the requisite admission requirements listed above.
The Institute’s examinations can only be taken by registered Student Members of the Institute. Candidates must have been registered as student
members at least three months before the examination date. Registered students will be required to pay annual membership subscriptions to the
Institute.
E. INFORMATION ON EXEMPTIONS
Foundation I is the starting point for holders of WAEC/NECO/GCE Ordinary level and National Diploma Certificates. They must however possess the
minimum entry requirements
(a) Holders of OND/NCE in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Management courses shall begin from Foundation II
(b) Holders of first Degree/HND in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Management courses shall begin from Intermediate II.
(c) Holders of first Degree/HND in other disciplines shall begin from Intermediate I
(d) Holders of higher degrees(e.g. M.A./M.Sc/MBA/M.Phil/Ph.D) in relevant disciplines (HRM/Business Mgt) shall begin from PE I
(e) Holders of higher degrees in other disciplines shall begin from Intermediate II
(f) Candidates who hold the Associate certificate, by examination only, of other relevant and recognized Institutes with a degree/HND and possess
the requisite five credits at Ordinary level shall begin from PE I upon submission and acceptance of the student’s transcript from such Institute.
F. MATURE CANDIDATES i. Candidates who are 30 years and above with a minimum of five (5) credits to include (English & Mathematics) at “O” level and its equivalent will
start from Foundation II.
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ii. PRACTITIONERS’ ROUTE The following are the requirements for Membership through the Practitioners’ Route:
a. Minimum of first degree/HND or its equivalent b. Minimum of 10years post graduation experience, 5 of which must be in HR practice at advisory/Management level in a structured/recognized
Organisation.
c. Demonstrable competence in some core areas of Human Resource Management, e.g. - Recruitment, Selection and Placement
- Performance Management - Compensation and Reward Management
- Employee Learning and Development - Organisational Development and Change Management
- Industrial and Employee Relations
d. Currently employed as/occupying a position not less than Manager or its equivalent in the private sector or Grade Level 12 in the public sector. e. Record of attendance at relevant HR Management courses to ensure that the candidates appreciate the need for continuing professional
development. f. Candidates who meet the above criteria (as detailed out at the Secretariat) would be required to participate at a 4-Day programme titled:
‘‘Contemporary Human Resource Management Practice: Issues and Challenges’’.
g. Successful candidates shall then be inducted as Associate Members of the Institute. Those who are not successful may be required to attend two (2) MCPE programmes. These will address observed area(s) of inadequacy.
G. DURATION OF PROGRAMME
Students are expected to complete all the stages of the examinations within a maximum period of 7 years
H. EXAMINATION FEES
Candidates shall be charged appropriate fees for each level of the Examinations. Details are available at the CIPM Secretariat.
I. DEFERMENT OF EXAMINATIONS Deferment of any examination will not be allowed except on medical grounds. Such cases should be supported with a Medical Certificate and a letter
from the candidate’s Manager or Head of Department and the notices should reach the Institute not later than two weeks before the examinations.
In such situation, examination fees already paid would be carried forward once only, net of administrative charges.
J. NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS Candidates will be notified of their examination result by post or through E-mail or Internet. Such results may also be published in the Institute’s
journal or daily newspapers. The Institute will not enter into any correspondence on results, as the Institute’s decision is final.
K. REFERENCES Where a student fails two subjects at any level of the examination, he/she shall be allowed to re-take the two subjects only before proceeding to the
next level. Students who fail one subject shall be allowed to re-take the one paper failed and also proceed to the next level.
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L. PREPARATION FOR THE INSTITUTE’S EXAMINATIONS Candidates are to prepare for examinations by attending lectures at the accredited study centres. In addition to the lectures, students will find as
provided for them in this booklet recommended texts for each subject. The texts are by no means exhaustive.
Students are also encouraged to attend the Institute’s national programmes such as the Annual Public lectures, Annual Conferences, Personnel
Practitioners’ Consultative Association meetings, Human Resource Forum, etc.
M. SERVICES TO STUDENT MEMBERS These include:
Use of the Institute’s Library and Information Services
Attendance at Branch Meetings and Conferences
Receipt of the Institute’s Journals and Newsletters
Guidance and Counselling Services
N. CORRESPONDENCE
Student members should always quote their registration number in all their correspondence to the Institute.
O. WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION
The Institute shall withdraw the registration of any student if:- a. He resigns by gibing a written notice to the Institute;
b. He is imprisoned for any criminal offence;
c. He is medically certified a lunatic or of unsound mind; d. He neglects for 24 months from the due date, payment of his annual subscription;
e. He was discovered to have given false information to facilitate his registration; f. He was caught cheating in the Institute’s examinations
P. CANCELLATION OF PREVIOUS RESULTS
The results of any student who failed to sit for the next examination three (3) years after he might have passed the previous stages would be
regarded as no longer valid. He/She has to start the programme afresh by re-applying for a new admission.
4. POLICY ON EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE
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i. All candidates must present their Identity Cards to Invigilators for admission to examinations.
ii. Candidates must attend punctually at the times assigned to their papers, and must be ready to be admitted into the Examination Hall ten minutes
before the time the examination is due to start. Candidates shall not be permitted in any circumstances to enter the Examination Hall more than ten minutes before the time scheduled for the commencement of the examinations. Candidates who arrive more than half an hour after an examination
has started shall be admitted only at the discretion of the Chief Invigilator with genuine convincing reason(s).
iii. Similarly, save with the special permission of the Chief Invigilator, candidates may not leave the Examination Hall during the first and the last half of an hour of the examination. Outside those periods, candidates may, with the permission of the Invigilator, leave the room temporarily for hygiene
reasons and that only if accompanied by an attendant.
iv. Candidates must bring with them to the Examination Hall their own ink, pen and pencils and any materials, which may be permitted by the Panel of
Examiners for the particular examination.
v. While the examination is in progress, communication between candidates is strictly forbidden and any candidate found to be giving or receiving unauthorised assistance would be required to withdraw from the examination.
vi. Silence must be observed in the Examination Hall. The only permissible way of attracting the attention of the invigilator is by the candidate raising
his/her hand
vii. The use of scrap paper is not permitted. All rough works must be done in the answer books and crossed neatly through. Supplementary answer
books, even if they contain only rough work, must be tied inside the main answer book.
viii. Candidates are advised in their-own interest to write legibly and to avoid using faint ink. Answers must be written in English except otherwise instructed. The answer to each question must be started on a separate page.
ix. Before handing in their scripts at the end of the examination, candidates must satisfy themselves that they have inserted all numbers of the
questions they answered with date and time of the examinations.
x. It will be the responsibility of each candidate to hand in his/her script to the invigilator and sign the attendance register before he/she leaves the hall. Except for the question paper, and any materials they may have brought with them. Candidates are not allowed to remove or mutilate any paper or
material supplied by the Institute.
xi. Candidates must not fold answer-books or papers for any reason whatsoever.
xii. Candidates are hereby informed in their own interest that any student caught with any examination misconduct shall automatically cease to continue
with that paper and further papers in that examination until his case has been decided.
xiii. Candidates are hereby warned that the following prescribed penalties will be imposed on them.
MALPRACTICE PENALTY
1 Impersonation Student will be barred from writing further exams. Impersonators would
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be handed over to the police for prosecution
2 Coming into the examination Hall with prepared Answer Scripts Student will be barred from writing further exams and be barred for 5
years
3 Smuggling question papers out of the examination hall for help
and returning with answer scripts after the examination
Student will not be allowed into the hall and may be barred for 5 years
4 Physical violence or assault on invigilator etc Student will be barred from writing further exams and would be handed
over to the police
5 If found in the examination hall with jotted notes (scripts),
and/or writing on your palm any relevant materials to the
examination
Student will be barred from writing further examinations in that diet, and
will be barred for 5 years
6 Consultation or soliciting information or assistance in the
examination hall e.g copying, oral discussion in the examination
hall, exchange of sheets or question papers on which relevant
jottings have been made
Students will be barred from continuing the examination, and thereafter
be suspended for four diets
7 Girding in the examination hall Students will be stopped from writing any further examinations that diet
and then suspended for four diets
8 Destruction of evidence (perverting justice) Students will be stopped from writing any further examinations that diet
and be suspended for four diets
9 Failure to appear before malpractice panel Students will be stopped from writing any further examination that diet
and will be suspended for two diets
Only the police can process malpractice cases.
The Institute can discipline only cases of misconduct.
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT (F1/001)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE - To enable the students acquire necessary techniques and competences for effective performance of their personnel functions.
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
Definition of Management, Concept of Management, The Importance of Management, The Challenge of Management, Management and Administration, Perspectives of Management, Types of Managers, What Managers do.
2. Management Schools of Thought The Functional Management Approach
The Behavioural Science Approach The Human Relations Approach
The Quantitative Approach to Management The Systems Approach to Management, and
Scientific Management Approach
3. Principles of Management
Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing and Leading, Controlling, Coordinating and Taking Decisions, etc.
4. Understanding Individuals At Work Motivation: What is it?
Theories of Motivation
Time Management
5. Leading and Interpersonal Relations What is leadership?
Leadership/Management Styles
6. Effective Communication
Communication Process Barriers
Skill acquisition and effective communication
7. Effective Planning and Control Nature of Planning: Why Plan?
Planning Approaches, Importance of Planning
Management by Objectives
8. Effective Decision-Making Why Supervisors find it difficult to make good decision
The decision-making process
9. Control and Conflict Management
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10. Effective Delegation
11. Introduction to Total Quality Management
12. Managing Change
Reading list
o Adeleke, A. (2001) Management Concepts and Applications. Lagos: Concept Publications Ltd.
o Drucker, P. F. (1974) The Practice of Management: Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices New York: Harper & Row Publishers.
o Drucker, P. F. (1979) The Practice of Management: London: Pan Books Ltd.
o Drucker, P. F. (1979) Managing for Results. London: Pan Books Ltd.
o Drucker, P. F. (1978) The Age of Discontinuity. New York: Harper and Row.
o Drucker, P. F. (1976) The Unseen Revolution, New York: Harper and Row.
o Koontz, H., O’Donnell, W.H. (latest edition) Management. New York: McGraw-Hill.
o Likert, R. (latest edition) New Patterns of Management. New York: McGraw-Hill.
o Newman, William H. and Warren, E. Kirby (1977) The Process of Management Concepts, Behaviour and Practice. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
o Ouchi, William (1981) Theory Z, How American Business can meet the Japanese Challenge. Menlo Park, California: Addison-Wesley
Publishing Coy.
o Tarrant, J. J. (1980) Drucker: The Man who invented the Corporate Society. New York: Warner Bros.
Journals
o Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Journal
o Academy of Management Journal
o Academy of Management Review
o Nigerian Journal of Management Studies
o Nigerian Management Review
WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (F1/002)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the writing and communication skills syllabus include the following:
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a. To enable students master the grammar of English and cultivate the habit of detecting and avoiding errors which occur frequently
b. To prepare students for reading comprehension, written assignments and examination and reporting projects
c. To help students develop a competent knowledge of the terminologies peculiar to the function of Human Resource Management
d. To enable students improve their communication skills in general.
CONTENTS
1. Grammar and Usage
Common grammatical errors with examples in:
Homonym: a word having the same sound and spelling as another word, but a different meaning, e.g. ‘leave’ (verb), ‘leave’ (noun); ‘make’
(verb), ‘make’ (noun)
Homophone: a word which sounds the same as another but is different in meaning or spelling e.g. ‘hare’, ‘hair’, ‘bough’, ‘bow’, ‘tale’, ‘tall’.
Nouns: Countable and uncountable
2. Sequence of Tenses
3. Writing
a. The paragraph, topic sentence, directness of expression, sense relationships, sentence connectors, etc. b. Paragraph development: contrast, comparison, analysis, illustration and logicality
c. Outlining and Organisation: Introduction, development and conclusion d. Types of Essay and their characteristics:
i. Narrative Essay: to inform, it is characterized by chronology, logically of presentation and author’s impression.
ii. Descriptive Essay: to inform, it must have logical development in space, time and contiguity. It must be creative.
iii. Argumentative Essay: writing to give firsthand information, using a concise language, e.g. describing a process.
e. Report Writing
f. Writing of Minutes
g. Formal and Information Letter Writing:
i. Sentence Analysis: Sentence types and their function – simple, compound and complex phrases and clauses
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ii Agreement or Concord: Subject – verb agreement, notional concord, concord of proximity; pronoun antecedent concord;
and other forms of agreement within the sentence structure.
iii. Punctuation: The comma, the stop, the semi-colon, the colon, the hyphen, the exclamation mark, question mark, capitalization, ellipses, etc.
iv. Word classes and their usage: Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, auxiliary verbs and interjections.
v. Vocabulary building: Synonyms and antonyms; denotation and connotation.
vi. Common Errors in English language: Grammatical errors; punctuation errors; spelling errors; tense errors, etc.
vii. Note-taking: Students should know how to jot down points and notes during lectures without losing
concentration.
4. Personnel Management Terminologies (Sample only) absenteeism incorporation
amendment inflation
amenities innovation appraisal interaction
bargaining investment budget management
commercial monetary communication permission
consultant personnel
contract personality contractual recreational
critical recruitment deflation redundancy
dispute registration
enterprise resources essential revenue
environment section
evaluation statute
finance statutory grievance structure
implementation supervisor incentive turnover
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Reading List:
Adetugbo, A. (1999) Communicate English and Study Skills. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.
Akere, J. F. (Ed) (1990) English Across Disciplines. Ikeja: Pumark Nigeria Ltd.
Awonusi, S. (2001) Coping with English Pronunciation. Lagos: Obaroh and Ogbinaka Publishers Ltd.
Bamgbose, A., Banjo, A. & Tomas, A. (Ed) (1995) New Englishes. Ibadan: Mosuro Publishers
Dan, O. & Others (1995) Strategic Communication in Business and other Professions. Geneva: Houghton Mifflin Coy.
David, Jowitt and Silas, Nnamonu (1985) Common Errors in English. Ibadan: Longman Group.
Egbe, D. I. (2000) Essential English Grammar and Syntactic Analysis. Lagos: Panaf Publishing Inc.
Etame, F. A. D. (2001) Understanding English Grammar. Lagos: Dale Management Consultancy.
Hornby, A. S. (1995) Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English. London: Oxford University Press
Metcalfe, J. E. & Astle, C., (c) Correct English. Great Britain: Gibrine Publishing Co.
Myers, M. T. (1982) Managing by Communication: An Organisational Approach. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing
Okoye, I. (1998) Feature Writing Theory and Practice. Lagos: MicPac Ventures Ltd.
Owomero, D. (2000) Essentials of Effective Communication Skills in English. Lagos: Joab Publicity Company.
Parkinson, N. C. (1977) Communicate: Parkinson’s Formula for Business Survival. New Jersey: Prentice-Hill Inc.
Pearsall, T. E. & Cunningham, D. H. (1988). The Fundamentals of Good Writing. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.
Quirk, L. (Chair) (2000) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. England: Longman Group Ltd.
Wolf, M. P. & Others (1989) Effective Communication in Business. Ohio: South-Western Publishing Coy.
Woolcott, L. A. (1979) Communication for Business and Secretarial Students. London: Macmillan.
Yule, G. (2002) The Study of Language. New York: Cambridge University Press
Note: There are many relevant books available and students are advised to read as many sources as they can.
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS (F1/003)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To expose the students to the tools of Economics to enable them understand and appreciate public and private policies as they affect the economy. At the
end of the course, students would be in a position to understand the interdependency among the decision-making units in an economic system.
C0NTENTS
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1. Economics and Economic Systems
o What is Economics? o Economics as a Science
o Positive versus Normative Economics and Microeconomics versus Macroeconomics o Economic problems, scarcity, choice and opportunity cost
o Economic systems
2. Allocation of Resources o How the price mechanism operates
o Allocation of resources in the real world
3. Demand and Supply Analysis Demand – Change in demand and shift in demand
Determinants of demand
Supply – Change in Supply and Shift in Supply
Determinants of Supply
Market equilibrium and price formation
4. Elasticities Elasticity of demand – own price, income and cross-elasticity of demand
Determinants of elasticity of demand
Elasticity of supply
Total revenue and price elasticity of demand
5. Theory of Production and Cost Analysis Production function in the short run
Law of diminishing returns
Stages of Production
6. Cost Analysis
Nature of Costs
Theory of Costs
Cost behaviour in short run
7. Market Structure Analysis and Market Failure
Market Structures
Analysis of equilibrium – perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly
8. National Income Accounting and Circular Flow of Income
9. Introduction to Public Finance: Taxation and Government Spending
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10. Labour Market: Structure, Characteristics and Processes
11. Inflation: Causes, Types and Effects
12. Introduction to Economic Growth and Development
13. Introduction to Financial System
Reading List:
Adebayo, A. (1998) Economics: A Simplified Approach, vols. 1 & 2, Lagos: African International Publications Ltd
Adekanye, Femi (1986) The Elements of Banking in Nigeria. 3rd Edition. Lagos: F&A Publishers Ltd.
Ackley, Gardener (1966) Macro Economic Theory. Student Edition. New York: Collier-Macmillan
Baumol, William, J. (1961) Economic Theory and Operations Analysis. 2nd Edition Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice-Hall International Inc.
Begg, D., Fischer, S., and Dornbusch, R. (1994) Economics. London: McGraw-Hill.
Curwen, Peter J. (1974) Managerial Economics. London: Macmillan Press Ltd.
David, C. C. (1994) Economics for Professional Examinations. London: McGraw-Hill Books Companies.
Hanson, J .L. (1997) Introduction to Economics. London: Macmillan.
Harvey, J. (2000) Mastering Economics. London: Macmillan,
Harvey, J. (1998) Modern Economics. New York: Palgrave.
Jhingan, M. L. (1997) The Economics of Development and Planning. New Delhi: Vikas.
Lipsey, Richard G. and Chrystal, K. Alec (1995): An Introduction to Positive Economics. London: ELBS with Oxford University Press
Ricketts, M. (1987) The Economics of Business Enterprises: New Approaches to the Firm. Sussex: Wheatseat Books
Todaro, M. P. (1985, 1970) Economic Development in the Third World. London: Macmillan
Umo, J. U. (1996) Economics: An African Perspective. Ikeja, Lagos: John West Publications Ltd.
Yesufu, T. (1996) The Nigerian Economy: Growth without Development. The Benin Social Science Series. Benin: University of Benin.
INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING (F1/004)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
a. To understand finance and accounting procedures and important finance and accounting terminologies.
b. To prepare and implement financial budgets (including cash budget as management resources control tool).
c. To prepare financial statements of sole proprietors and partnerships. Introduction to company account, preparation of account for non-trading
organisations, clubs and societies.
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d. To operate imprest account judiciously
e. To carry out simple cost/benefit analysis of management activities
f. To identify cost/benefit analysis of management activities
g. To appreciate the importance of computer application to finance and accounting processing.
CONTENTS
1. Overview and importance of Finance and Accounting Information to Managers and organizations.
2. Basic Principles and Procedures of Book Keeping/Bank Reconciliation
3. Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement. Account for non-profit organisation.
4. Introduction to Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting. Differences between appreciation of cost and elements of cost
5. Characteristics/Qualities of Accounting Report
6. The Relationship between Accounting and IT
7. Errors Corrections and Control Accounts
8. Manufacturing Accounts
Reading List
Anao, A. (1997) Introduction to Financial Accounting. Lagos: Longman
Omolehinwa, E. O. (2000) Coping with Cost Accounting. Lagos: Pumark Nigeria Ltd.
Omolehinwa, Eddy (2002): Foundation of Accounting. Lagos: Pumark Nigeria Ltd.
Wood, F. And Omuya, J. O. (1999): Business Accounting. Lagos: Longman Group Ltd.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY (F1/005)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To expose the students to the rudiments of Psychology and Sociology as they influence Human Resource Management, thereby providing them with the basic knowledge of the two fields of Social Sciences.
COURSE CONTENTS
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1. General Introduction
What is Science? Characteristics of Science
Differences Between Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Methods and Subject Matter of the two Sciences
Limitations of the Social Sciences
2. What is Psychology?
Psychology as a Science Nature of Psychology
Scope and Method of Psychology Basic elements of Psychology
Personality and the Social Self Theories and Personality Development
Determinants of human behaviour – Psychological, socio-cultural, psychological, etc
Motivation and Emotion
3. What is Sociology? Basic Elements of Sociology
The Uses of Sociology
4. Culture and Society What is Society?
Components of culture
Importance of culture Cultural relativism
Cultural diffusion and change Ethnocentrism
5. Socialization
What is socialisation? Aims of socialisation
Agents of socialisation
Process of socialisation 6. Social Institutions – Structure and functions of:
Economic Institution Political Institution
Educational Institution
Religious Institution Family Institution
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7. Human Groups
Types – Primary and Secondary, Formal and Informal, In and Out groups Characteristics
Functions Goals
8. Roles and Status Achieved and Ascribed roles and status
Reading List
Agiobu-Kemmer, I. (ed) (2001) Readings in early childhood. Lagos: Deutchez Publishers
Arnold, J., Cooper, C. L. & Robertson, I. T. (1995) Work Psychology. London: Pitman Publishing.
Coon, D. (1995) Introduction to Psychology: Exploration and Application. New York: West Publishing.
Dworetzky, J. P. (1997) Psychology. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Henslin, James M. (1994) Social Problems. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Hobbs and Blank (latest edition) Sociology: A Study of Human Interaction.
Olusanya, A. and Olurode, Lai (1988) Readings in Sociology. Lagos: John West Publications.
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (F2/001)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
a. To introduce students to the rudiments of the problems and issues in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. b. To enable students understand the nature of employment relationship as well as inevitability of conflicts that emanate.
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CONTENTS:
1. Definition, Scope and History of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. 2. Elements of employee staffing processes (job analysis, job description, job specifications, job standards and human resource planning process)
3. Sources and methods of recruitment, selection with special reference to reliability and validity issues in selection.
4. Leadership and motivation, target setting, performance management and compensation management and employee welfare services (N.S.I.T.F.). Accidents, educational assistance, retirement etc.
5. Definition and nature of industrial relations, the parties in industrial relations (trade unions, management, employers’ associations, the state and its agencies), management of conflict with particular reference to joint consultation and collective bargaining.
6. Training and development, with emphasis on issues relating to organisational change, the role of external consultants, career management and
succession planning, workers’ education.
Reading List
Fajana, Sola (2002) Human Resource Management: An Introduction. Lagos: Labofin and Co.
Adewumi, F. (Ed) (1997) Trade Unionism in Nigeria: Challenges for the 21st Century. Lagos: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Akanji, B. (2000) Principles of Personnel Management. Lagos: Fadec Publishers.
Alo, Oladimeji (1999) Human Resource Management in Nigeria. Lagos: Business and International Support Associates Limited.
Armstrong, M. (1996). A Handbook of Personnel Management Practice, London: Kagan Page.
Banjoko, Simbo (1996) Human Resource Management: An Expository Approach. Lagos: Saban Publishers.
Cheatle, K. (2001) Human Resources Management. New York: Palgrave.
Damachi, U. G. & Fashoyin, Tayo (ed) (1986) Contemporary Problems in Nigerian Industrial Relations. Lagos: Development Press Ltd
Farnham, D. and Pinlott, John (1995). Understanding Industrial Relations. London: Cassell.
Fashoyin, Tayo (1980) Industrial Relations in Nigeria. London: Longman Group Ltd.
Fashoyin, T. (Ed) (1992) Industrial Relations and African Development. New Delhi: South Asian Publishers.
Fashoyin, T. (Ed.) (1987) Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector in Nigeria. Lagos: Macmillan Nigeria Publishers & Dept. of IRPM, UNILAG.
Otobo, D. & Omole, M. (Ed.) (1987) Readings in Industrial Relations in Nigeria. Lagos: Malthouse Press Ltd.
Peretomade, V. F. & Peretomade O. (2001) Human Resources Management. Lagos: Obaroh & Ogbinaka Publishers Ltd.
NIGERIA BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (F2/002)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To enable students have a good understanding of the Nigeria Business Environment and identify the various factors that may make it to change
CONTENTS
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1. The Concept and Definition of Business in Nigeria
- Historical Development of Business in Nigeria - Classification of Business in Nigeria
2. Conceptual Framework of Nigeria Business Environment - Business Environment
- Economic Environment - Technological Environment
- Political and Legal Environment
- Cultural/Ethnical Environment - International Business Environment
- Corruption and Nigerian Business
3. Forms of Business Ownership - Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation or Limited Liability Companies
4. Business Organisation and its Environment Interdependence Business Organic Function - Marketing Function
- Production Function
- Finance Function - Human Resource Management Function
5. The Role of Government in Business, The Need for Government Involvement in Business
- Promotional
- Regulatory - Government Services to Business
- Participatory
6. Nigerian New Business Policies - The Enterprise Promotion Decree
- 1986 Budget and the Structural Adjustment Programme - Deregulation of the Economy
- Privatisation and Commercialisation
- Self Assessment Questions
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7. Entrepreneurship Development
- Identification of Business Opportunities - Feasibility Report
- Self Assessment Questions
8. International Business
- Reasons for International Business - Problems of International Business
- Regionalisation of Business – ECOWAS - Problems of ECOWAS
- Self Assessment Questions
9. The Challenges of Managing Business in Nigeria
- Causes of Business Failure (Macro) - Causes of Business Failure (Micro)
- Factors that affect the Choice of Business in Nigeria - Survival for Small Scale Business
- Disadvantages of Small Scale Business
- Management Terms - Strategy
- Budget - Policy etc.
References
Philip Kotler (1989) Principles of Marketing, 3rd edition: Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi.
Michael Aluko, Gbolahan Gbadamosi, Linus Osugwu, Francis Umukoro (1998). Business Management and Environment Malthouse Press Ltd., Lagos.
Adeleke, A. (2002) Business Management Concepts Publishers, Lagos.
Isimoya, A. (1999): Business Environment and Management Concepts, Lagos.
Odugbesan, O. and Linus Osugwu (1999) Marketing Promotion and Sales Management: Pumark Nigeria Ltd., Lagos.
Asika, N. and Odugbesan, A. (2000) Understanding Nigeria Business Environment: A Book of Readings Concepts, Lagos.
BUSINESS LAW (F2/003)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this course is to broaden the knowledge of students on the branch of law that affects business and commercial transactions.
At the end of the course, the students will have a better knowledge of the Law of Contract, Sale of goods Law, Hire Purchase, Intellectual Property Law,
Banking and Negotiable Instruments and Insurance Law.
CONTENTS
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1. Law of Contract
What is contract? Offer and Acceptance
Consideration Capacity to Contract
Intention to Create Legal Relations
Vitiating Elements Privity of Contract
2. Agency and Hire Purchase
Definition of Agency and Types
Authority of an Agent
Duties of a Principal and Duties of an Agent Termination of Agency Relationship
What is Hire Purchase? Distinctions between hire purchase and credit sale transactions
Formation of hire purchase contract
The effect of hire purchase account on the common Law position Conditions and Warranties under H/P Contract
Termination of Hire Purchase Contract.
3. Intellectual Property
Patent & Design
Copyright
Trade mark
4. Sale of Goods
What are goods?
Transfer of Property, Risk and Title
Merchantability and other implied express terms in a contract of sale, i.e. right to title, right to sell, fitness for purpose, etc.
5. Banking: Negotiable Instruments
What is bill of exchange?
What are negotiable instruments?
Cheques
Promissory notes
Liabilities for forgery
Circumstances where a bank can refuse to honour a cheque
6. Insurance Law
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What is Insurance Contract?
Types of Insurance
Formation of Insurance Contract
Basic Principles i.e. insurable interest, Indemnity, Subrogation
Double Insurance and Rateable Proportion, Reinsurance, etc.
7. Types of Business Organisations
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporations
Comparison of the three business organisations
Advantages and disadvantages of each
Rights and duties of Partners
Nature, Formation, Types and Powers of Corporations
Corporate Attributes
Corporate Powers and Liabilities
Reading List
Achike, Okey Law of Contract
Asomugha, E. M. Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments in Nigeria
Fogam, P. K. Law of Contract
Lowe, Commercial Law
Sagay, (1985) Nigerian Law of Contract. Jersey, Channel Island, UK: Spectrum Books Ltd
Skies, J. E. (1973) The Law of Securities
Treitel, The Law of Contract. 7th Edition
COMPUTER APPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (F2/004)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
a. To introduce the students to the rudiments of computer systems
b. To provide them with the knowledge of computer systems and applications
c. To familiarise the students with the collection, collation and manipulation of statistical data for decision making
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d. To expose them to recent development in Information Technology
e. To enable them use the computer as an aid in the performance of their function/task.
CONTENTS
1. Basic anatomy of the Computer
2. Classification of Computers
3. Fundamentals of micro-computers
4. Introduction to word processors
5. Basic computer operations (word processing, spread sheet, information storage and retrieval)
6. Computerisation of Operations – Issues and Challenges
7. Handling data from decretive to inferential statistical
8. The role of the computer in Data Analysis and Decision-Making
Reading list
Adegbeyeni, E. O. and Akingbade, J. F. (2002) Computer Applications in Business. Lagos: Unilag Press.
Uwadia, C. O., Sawyer, B. A., Oladeji, F. A. & Oyedokun, S. O. (2000) Introduction to Computer Applications. Lagos: Dept. Of Computer Sciences,
Unilag.
Golden Opportunities. (1995) Computer Awareness for Beginners. Ibadan: Falola Commercial Printers.
Sullivan, D. (1996) The New Computer User. San Diego, New York: Harcourt and Brace College Publishers.
Lucas, H. C. (2000) Information Technology for Management. New York: Irwin McGraw-Hill.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
1. The course is designed to assist students in the identification of computer-based systems by category and organisation-levels.
2. It will assist in identifying the basic strategies and methods used to gain competitive advantage through the use of information systems and
technology.
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3. It will also enable them to appreciate the capabilities, limitations and applications of computers in industry and commerce.
CONTENTS
1. Understanding Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
Operating Systems Input and Output Devices
Storage Media Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Networking System
2. Software Applications
Desktop Publishing Data Analysis Software
Memory Resident Packages Knowledge-based Systems
Word Processing
3. Computer Systems in HR Management
Evaluation of Computer & IT Impact of Computer on employment
HR Management Computer Training
4. Data Security Confidentiality
Computer Security Precautions Data Responsibility
Abuse of Systems and Data
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
Adegbeyeni, E. O. and Akingbade, J. F. (2002) Computer Applications in Business. Lagos: Unilag Press.
Adewunmi, W., & Akinlade, T. (1990) Data Processing and Management Information Systems. Lagos: Macmillan Nig. Publishers Ltd.
Ayeni, J. O. (1992) Fundamentals of Computing. Lagos: Unilag Press.
Brightman, R. W. (1986) Using Computer in an Information Age. London: Delmar & Dimsdale, J. M. Publishers.
French, C. S. (1992) Computer Science (3rd Edition) London: DP Publishers.
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Holding, H. & Martin, C. (2001) Mastering Microsoft Office [Updated for Office 2000] Hampshire, UK: Palgrave.
Omojefe, G. O. (1998) Information Technology. Lagos: Goddy Stevens Associates.
FURTHER READING
COAN Conference - Computer Installations: Issues of Security Management and Standards
Akinde, A. D., Duncan, E., Guilbault, A. (1990) - Proceedings of Computer Association of Nigeria (CAN) Annual Conference
Komav, B., Passo, L., & Sosinsky, B (1997) - MCSE Training Guide. Indianapolis, Indiana: New Riders Publishing
Glister, Ron. (1999) - A+ Certification for Dummies. New York: IDG Books Worldwide.
Hunter, A. (1996) - Uncertainty in Information Systems. New York: McGraw Hill Coy.
GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM (F2/005)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To enable students understand the nature and the role of government with the effect of Nigerian Legal System on Business and Management.
CONTENTS
Principle of Government
Sovereignty
The Constitution
The Party System
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Centralisation and Decentralisation
Bicameral and Unicameral legislature
Delegated Legislature
Ministerial and Collective responsibility
The Presidential and Cabinet Systems of Government
Public Administration
Nature of Law, Sources of Law and Morality and kinds of law.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
The sources of Nigerian Law
a. Introduction Preliminary Consideration
Interpretation of Statutes
b. Nigeria Legislature c. English Law
d. Customary Law and Islamic Law e. Judicial Precedent or Case Law
Hierarchy of Courts or Court Systems
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Obilade, A. O. (1979) The Nigerian Legal System. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Limited.
Glanvpille, Williams. Learning the Law
Elias, T. O. The Nature of African Customary Law
Park, A. K. W. Sources of the Nigerian Law
Price, J. H. Comparative Government for Modern Constitutions. London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INT 1/001)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this course is to broaden the students’ knowledge about the general environment in which business organisations operate. It is also to
provide a deeper understanding of the interrelatedness of the organic business functions within a given environment, including the influence of government and international institutions.
CONTENTS
1. The Nature and the Development of Business Organisations o Types of business organisations: sole proprietorship, partnership and limited liability companies – private and public
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2. The Organic Business Functions o Production, Finance, Marketing and Personnel functions in business
3. The Business Environment
o Economic, Political, Socio-Cultural, Technological, Legal and Corporate Environment.
o Influence of the environment on business management
4. The Management Process The functions performed by managers in organisations, their rationale and their limits on controlling business activities and behaviours. Setting
objectives: planning, organizing resources, controlling and coordinating activities, directing, innovating, motivating personnel, staffing, providing leadership by reducing or preventing uncertainties.
5. The Management Techniques Observable In Nigeria Organisations o Requirements and procedures
o Organisation and management
6. Organisation for Business Practice
o Requirements and procedures o Organisation and management
7. The Nigerian Economic and Financial Systems, and their impact on business organisations
8. The Influence of Public Policy on Business Organisations
9. Ethical Issues in Business Administration
10. Social Responsibility of Business Organisations
11. Influence of Globalisation on Business Organisations
NOTE:
Lectures should be supported with case study analysis for the effective understanding of the concepts of this subject.
Reading list
Adewunmi, W. (2002) Ethics in Professional Practices in Nigeria. Association of Professional Bodies in Nigeria. Lagos: Okeagbe Book Company.
Aniagor, V. A. & Ejiofor, P. (latest edition) The Nigerian Manager, Challenges and Opportunities. Lagos: Longman, Nigeria.
Cartwright, R. (2001) Mastering the Business Environment. London: Palgrave.
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Ejiofor, Pita (1981) Management in Nigeria: Theories and Issues. Onitsha: African Educational Publishers.
Ifechukwu, J. A. (1986) Business Management: Principles and Practice. Nnewi: Landmark Nigeria Publishing Coy.
Iyanda, O. & Bello, J. A. (1988) Elements of Business in Nigeria. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.
Keith and Grubeline (latest edition) An Introduction to Business Enterprises.
Ojo, A. T. (1992) Business Performance Improvement through Cost Management. Lagos: Unilag Press.
Ola, R. F. (2001) Techniques in Administration and Management. Lagos: Amfitops Books Coy.
Osaze, E. B. (latest edition) Nigeria Corporate Policy and Strategic Management Text Cases.
ADVANCED ECONOMICS (INT/002)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To expose the students to advanced micro and macroeconomic analysis to enable them understand and appreciate public and private policies as they affect the economy and international economic relations.
CONTENTS
1. Consumer Behaviour
The Cardinal Approach to Consumer equilibrium – Marshallian Approach
Consumer Surplus
Ordinal Approach to consumer equilibrium – Indifference curve approach
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2. Production Production analysis in the long run - Isoquants
Production equilibrium multiple variable input
Returns to scale
3. Costs Cost-production relationship
Cost behaviour in the long run
4. Market Failures Meaning of Market failure
Types of Market failure
Public policy and Market failure
5. Theory of Distribution:
Theories of wages
Demand and supply of labour
Trade unions
Theories of interest
Rent: Pareto and Ricardian; Theories of rent
Economic Rent and transfer earnings
National Income determination in an Open Economy
Multipliers and acceleration Principles
Theories of Demand and Supply of Money: IS-LM Approach
Phillip Curve: Inflation-Unemployment Relationship
Theories of Growth and Development
International trade and balance of payment
Exchange Rate management
International monetary system
Reading list
Anyawu, J. C. and Oaikhenan (1995) Modern Macroeconomics: Theory and Applications in Nigeria. Onitsha, Nigeria: Joanee Educational Publishers
Ltd.
Ekanem, O. T. And M. A. Iyoha, S. A. (1999) Microeconomics Theory. Benin-City: Mureh Publishers.
Fabayo, J. A. (1996) Mathematical Analysis in Economics. Ile-Ife, Nigeria: Obafemi Awolowo University Press.
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Fashola, M. A., Loto, M. A. & Lawanson, O. I. (1999) Introductory Microeconomics (Summary notes and 300 Multi-Choice Review Questions and
Answers). Lagos, Nigeria: Concepts Publishers.
Harvey, J. (2000) Mastering Economics (7th Edition). Hampshire, UK: Palgrave.
Harvey, J. (2000) Modern Economics (5th Edition). Hampshire, UK: Macmillan Master Services.
Lipsey, Richard G. & Chrystal, K. Alec (1995): An Introduction to Positive Economics (8th Edition) ELBS with Oxford University Press.
Nwakeze, N. & Eleri, N. (2000) Elements of Economics (Micro and Macro). Lagos, Nigeria: Sivar Industrial Ltd.
Onimode, B., & Osayinmwese, I. Z. (1984) Mathematics for Economics and Business. London, UK: George Allen & Urwim (Publishers) Ltd.
ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL FOR MANAGER: (INT 1/003)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
This course serves as a foundation to equip students with the basic tools, concepts and the institutional background to financial decision-making. Emphasis is on the micro aspects of finance and accounting. The course will also assist students to:
a. appreciate the role of accounting within organizations;
b. understand the techniques of collecting and processing data as a basis for the application of basic accounting skills and c. appreciate the apply basic accounting and financial skills in personnel functions.
CONTENTS
(PART A)
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1. The role of Accounting: The purpose of accounting as an information system for internal management and external stewardship; the range of services provides to an organization by the accounting function; the main financial statements and the needs of their users. The framework of major concepts and
conventions on which accounting is based.
2. Accounting Records: The translation of business activity through data collection to accounting entries; documents by which data is raised and the
methods whereby such information is gathered and entered into the accounting system. Daybooks, the cashbooks, the journal and ledger accounts. The application of the double entry system, through to a trial balance.
3. Internal Control: Local and correction of errors, adjustments for errors and alternation, and the system of internal check. Purpose and operation of
control accounts. Bank reconciliation statements.
4. Financial Statement: The accounting equation, the income statement and the position statement. Accruals and payments. The capital/revenue
distinction; fixed assets and methods of depreciation. The extended trial balance. The production of manufacturing trading accounts, profit and loss accounts; the balance sheets for sole traders and simple partnerships. Receipts and payments account, balance sheets for sole traders and simple
partnerships. Receipts and payments accounts, income and expenditure accounts, and balance sheets for clubs and societies.
5. Partnership Account: Admission of new partners, dissolution of partnership and conversion to Limited Liability Company.
6. Incomplete records, accounts of clubs and societies, trade unions.
7. Introduction to company account: Issue of shares and debentures; and preparation of final accounts.
PART B
1. The nature and risks of finance: The objective of financial decisions. The finance function investment, financing and dividends, financial management
as tools of planning and dividends, financial management as tools of planning and control financing business.
2. Source of finance: Short, Medium and Long term sources. Issue of shares and their financial market.
3. Capital Investment Decisions: Basic evaluation of investment projects.
4. Capital structure and Dividend Decisions.
5. Working capital management
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6. Understanding company financial information: ratio analysis based on balance sheet information: short-term ratio, performance ratio and financing
ratios.
Reading List
Adams, R. A. (2002) Public Sector Accounting and Finance. Lagos: Corporate Publishers Ventures. Adeniji, A. A. (2001) An Insight into Management Accounting. Lagos: Value Analysis Consult.
Adeniji, A. A. (2002) Simplified Management Accounting. Lagos: Value Analysis Consult. Adewumi, W. & Ezike, J. E. (ed). (2002) Introduction to Finance. Lagos: Dept of Finance, University of Lagos & Okeagbe Book Coy.
Ajayi, C. A. and Inanga, E. Accountancy.
Anao, A. (1997) Introduction to Financial Accounting. Lagos: Longman. Anthony, A. A et al(1997) Management Accounting. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc.
Gee, P. (2001) Spice & Pegler’s Book keeping and Accounts (26th Ed.) UK: Tolley Lexis Nexis. Ezekiel, J. E. (2002) Essentials of Corporate Financial Management. Lagos, Nigeria: Jaylycent OTG Ventures.
Igbon, R. O. (1999) Financial Accounting made Simple. Lagos: Wyse Associates. Inanga Eno L. Principles of Accounting.
Lucey, T. (1999) Management Accounting (4th Ed.) New York, U.S.A: Continum.
Olowe, R. A. Financial Management; Concepts, Analysis and Capital Investments. Omolehinwa, E. (2002) Coping with Cost Accounting. Lagos: Pumark Nigeria Ltd.
Omolehinwa, Eddy (2001) Government Budgeting in Nigeria. Lagos: Pumark Nigeria Ltd. Olawumi, J. B. (2002) 101 Problems and Solutions in Management Accounting. Lagos: Print Serve.
Pizzey, A. (1998) Finance and Accounting for Non-Specialist Students. London: Financial Times.
Ross, S. A. Westerfield, R. W, & Jordan, B. D. (2001) Essentials of Corporate Finance. New York: McGraw-Hill. Wood, Frank, (1999) Business Accounting: Volume I & II. Lagos: Longman group.
BUSINESS STATISTICS AND SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS (INT 1/004)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of this course is:
a. To expose students to the principles, techniques and methods of social research with a view to developing their capabilities to undertake meaningful
research work. b. To expose the students to the use of statistical tools in business decision.
c. To equip the students with the skills and techniques of analyzing data as basis of information for decision taking.
CONTENTS
PART A
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1. The General Nature of Business Statistics
The Meaning of Statistics Statistical Methods and Enquiries
Sources and uses of statistical data 2. Analysis and presentation of statistical data
3. Relevance of statistical analysis and tools
4. Analyzing data using descriptive Statistic using Frequency distribution & tabulation
Measures of Central Tendencies (Average, Model. Median & Quartile) Measures of dispersion (range, simple means and weighted means & standard Deviation, Variance)
5. Tools if Inferential Statistics in Research/Formulating & Testing of Hypotheses. 6. Probability Theory
7. Sampling Theory
8. Binomial Distribution 9. Statistical Test of Hypothesis: Equality of mean, Simple Regression, T-test, Correlation, Multiple Regression, Analysis of Variance) Non- parametric
test (Chi-square). 10. Calculation of labour turnover.
11. Statistical analysis and interpretation of labour turnover
PART B
1. Introduction to Social Research
The Nature and Importance of Research Types of Research- Basic or Applied Research
Guidelines for selecting a Researchable Topic-Sources and Procedures Evaluating the research topic for scope, clarity and unambiguity
2. Planning the Research Writing the research proposal
Identifying the key research variables Formulating the theoretical/conceptual framework
Designing how to measure the research variables
3. The Literature Review
Purpose of literature review Scope of literature review
Systemizing the Search Reading the Literature & making notes.
4. Data Gathering Methods
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Identifying the Data Gathering Instruments: Questionnaire, Interviews, Observations, Experimentation, Task Analysis, Q-Sorts, The Delphin
Technique Advantages and Disadvantages of the various data gathering instruments
Validity and Reliability of data Sampling and sampling techniques
Designing Statistical Instruments
5. Data Analysis and Report Writing
Analysis and interpretation of Research Data Presentation of Research Report
Organization for Report Writing Documentation, Footnotes, and References.
6. Constrains in conducting Social Research
Reading List:
Adamu, S. O. and Johnson T. Statistics for Beginners. Ibadan Onjbonoje Press.
Asika, N. M. (1999) Research, Methodology in the Behavioural Sciences. Ikeja Longman.
Croft, David (1988) Applied Statistics for Management Studies. London, MacDonald and Evans Ltd.
Dixon- Ogbechi, B. N. Research Methods and Elementary statistics in Practice. Lagos Philglad Nigeria. Limited
Imoisili, I. C. (1996) (Ed). Social Research Methods, Lagos: CIPM and Malthouse Publishers.
Kerlinger, F. N. (2000). Foundations of Behaviour Research. New Deihi: Sorjet Publishers.
Mojekwu, J. N. Business Statistics, Lagos Concept Publications
Obijofor, E. E. (1985). Statistics: Problems and Solution. Ikeja Malthouse Press Limited
Ojikutu, R. L. (1992) Statistics: Problems and Solutions. Ikeja: Malthouse Press Ltd.
Osuagwu, L. (2002) Business Research Methods Principles and Practice. Lagos Grey Researchs Ltd.
Osuala, E. C. (2000). Introduction to Research Methodology, Onitsha Africana- FEP Publishers Limited
Spiegel, A Statistics. New York, Schum Series.
Zikmund, W. G. (2000) Business Research Methods, Orlando: Dryden Press
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (INT 2/001)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The course is designed to enable students acquire the tools for identifying training needs, designing, implementing and evaluating highly effective training
programmes of various types and scale.
CONTENTS
1. Education, the solid base for effective training
2. Relationship between training and other personnel functions factors bringing about the need for organizational training 3. Identifying training needs for individual employees, departments and organizations, as well as nations.
4. Designing training programmes (learning objectives, sequence, instructors, location, methods of training, on-the-job and off-the-job considerations) implementation (programming and contingencies), principle of Adult learning.
5. Evaluation of training for effectiveness, training records etc.
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6. Training institutes (public and private); The Centre for Management Development, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, the Tertiary
Institutions, etc.) 7. Professional associations: the Nigerian Institute for Training and Development, the Nigerian Institute of Management, etc.
8. Comparative training models between public and private sector organizations. 9. The role of Government in Training and Development in Nigeria
10. Problems of Training and Development in Nigeria.
11. Preparation of Training proposal 12. Preparation of Training budget
Reading List:
Banjoko, S. (1960) Human Resource Management. Lagos: Saban.
Fajana, Sola (2002) Human Resource Management: An Introduction Lagos: Labofin and Co.
Maduabum, C. P. (1996) Management of Training in the Nigerian Public Service; 1914 1993. Badagry: ASCON
Ojo, F. (1999) Human Resource Management. Lagos: Panaf
Note: Consult relevant publications of the National Manpower Board.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (INT. 2/002)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
a. To give students a framework for describing and analyzing Public Sector management.
b. To enable students understand the theory and practice of bureaucratic administration and its dynamics. c. To give students an understanding of the relationship amongst the three tiers of government in Nigeria, the peculiarity of each sector, their mutual
relationship in a dynamic Nigerian environment.
d. To enable students understand the basic administrative law and the interplay of common law and statutory laws in Nigeria.
CONTENTS
1. Elements of Government: Nature of Political Science and Politics, Conceptual approaches to the study of Politics; State; Society and Nation; Power,
Influence and Authority; Constitution and constitutionalism; Political Ideology: Autocracy, Fascism, Nazism, Democracy, Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, Anarchism, Marxism, Socialism, Communism.
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2. Modern States: Unitary, Federal, Monarchy, Republic, main branches of government and their relationships, parliamentary and presidential systems of government, political and social change; revolutions, riots, coup de’tat, world order.
3. Theory of Bureaucracy:
Ecology of Public Administration
Machinery of Government Public Finance & Public Accountability
General Principles of Law Evolution of Nigeria Constitution and Rule of Law
4. The Development of the field of Public Administration: Art or Science, Evolution of modern bureaucracy, Distinction between private and Public
Administration, Organization theory, dynamics of organization, Dichotomy between Politics and Administration, Development Administration.
5. The Nigerian Civil Service: Reforms of Nigerian Public Service, its history and development, Management of the Civil Service, the Structure,
functioning, recruitments, training and process of managing government departments. Tools and techniques, Public Financial Administration, Budgeting-basic concepts.
6. The Local Government: Theory, Development of Local Government in Nigeria. Local Government and Local Administration, the problems of Local Governments. Types of Local Government in Nigeria and Powers. Local Government Finance.
7. Public Corporations and Public Enterprises: Their role and management. Administrative Enquiries and Tribunals.
Reading List:
Adamolekun, Ladipo (1986) Politics and Administration in Nigeria. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd.
Adamolekun, Olowu & Laleye (latest edition) Local Government in West Africa Since Independence.
Akpan, N. U. (1982) Public Administration in Nigeria. Ikeja: Longman Nig. Ltd.
Anifowoshe, R. & Enemuo, F. (ed) (1999). Elements of Politics. Ikeja: Malthouse Press.
Bajela, H. S. (1986) A Handbook for Local Government Administration. Lagos: John West Publication.
Fesler, James W: (latest edition) Public Administration theory & practice. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc.
Golembiewski, R. T. & White, M. (latest edition) Cases in Public Management. Chicago: Rand McNally College Publishing Co.
Henry, Nicholas: (latest edition) Public Administration & Public Affairs. Englewood Cliffs, N. J. Prentice-Hall Inc,
Mercer, J. L. Loester & E. H. (latest edition) Public Management System. N. Y: American Management Associations.
Ogbinaka, O.M. (2002) A Course text on Government. Lagos: Obaroh & Ogbinaka Pub.
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Onyekwere, G. (1988) Education & Training for Public Management in Nigeria. Lagos: UPC.
Thomas, D. (latest edition) Organization Theory and Management. New York Marcel Dekker & Basel Inc.
MANPOWER PLANNING (INT 2/003)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
Human Resource Planning is a very important component of the staffing process. This course introduces students to the methods and principles of manpower planning and evaluation of human resource programmes in the private and public sectors and adequately enhances students capacity for implementing
various manpower planning programmes with minimum supervision.
CONTENTS
1. The increasing global importance of human resource planning in organization
2. Special topic: Turnover, employee mobility, absenteeism, and workforce reduction issues
3. General planning principles 4. Principles and concepts of Manpower Planning
5. Relationship between Manpower Planning and Corporate Planning 6. Labour Force in Nigeria
7. Demographic Issues in Labour Force
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8. Manpower Policy and Strategies
9. Manpower Utilization and its measurement 10. Micro/Macro Manpower Planning
11. Organization Development (O.D.) 12. Manpower Forecasting
13. Manpower Audit
14. Manpower Cost and Accounting 15. Career Planning and Succession
RECOMMENDATION TEXTS
Bartholomew, D. J. (latest edition) Manpower Planning. Marmondsworth, Middlesex England: Penguin Books Ltd.
Blunt, Peter & Popoola, Oladeji. (1996) Personnel Management in Africa.
Carlisle, Kent E. & Murphy Shelae. (latest edition) Practical Motivation Handbook, London: Wiley-Interscience (Supra).
Divivedi, R. S: (latest edition) Manpower Management: An Integrated Approach to Personnel Management and Labour Relations. New Delhi-110001:
Prentice-Hall of India Private Ltd. M-97 Connaught Circus.
Ejiofor Pita N. O. (Ed) (1985) Development of Management Education in Nigeria Lagos: CMD.
Fajana, ‘Sola (2002) Human Resource Management: An Introduction. Lagos Labofin and Co.
Hashim, Isa (Ed) (1985) “Issues in Public Sector Management in Nigeria” Lagos: CMD.
Maduabum, C.P. (1998) Perspective on Manpower Planning and Development in Nigeria: Text and Cases. Badagry: ASCON Press.
Maduabum, C.P. (2001) Capacity Building and Utilization in Nigeria. Lagos: Teitlords Publishers Ltd.
Mcbeath, Gordon: (latest edition) Manpower Planning & Control. London: Business Books Ltd.
Nwanko, G. (latest edition) “Education & Training for Public Management in Nigeria”. Lagos: CMD
Ojo, Folayan; Aderinto, Adeyemo & Fashoyin, Tayo: (latest edition) Manpower Development and Utilisation in Nigeria: Problems and Policies.
Ojo, Folayan: (latest edition) Nigeria Universities High Level Manpower Development. Ibadan: University Press.
Pattern, Thomas H. (latest edition) Manpower Planning and the Development of Human Resources. New York: Wiley Interscience, division of John Wiley
& Sons Inc.
Udo-Aka, Udo: (latest edition) “Management Education for National Development”. Ikeja: CMD Publication.
Udo-Aka, U; Allie, H. & Kayode, M. (1977) “Management Development in Nigeria” The Challenge of Indigenization. Ibadan: Oxford University Press.
Varren, Burke W. & Warren H. Schmidt. (latest edition) Management & Organizational Development
Zaharadeen, Usman (Ed): (latest edition) “Management Training & Development in Nigeria- The Role of Management Institutions in the 1980s” Ikeja:
CMD Publications.
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COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (INT 2/004)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE:
This course in intended at introducing students to systems of management in diverse setting: National, International, Formal, Informal, Public- Private,
Foreign, Indigenous and in selected sectors of the Nigerian economy. It is expected that at the end of the course, the student will be able to gain a better understanding of the diversity presented in various Models of Management, and appreciate the difficulties of copying or transferring systems of management
across sectors, cultures and nation states.
CONTENTS
1. Concepts of Management and Administration: an overview
2. The comparative approach to management and administration 3. Integrating the Management Schools of Thought
4. Contemporary Manager and Reality- Centered Managing 5. Taxonomy of skills and The Skills of Managers in Private and Public sectors
6. The Military Administrator, the Civil Servant, the Manager, as interchange-able expert
7. Constraints of organizational setting on the management of group activities 8. Profiles of Nigerian executives that have moved from public to private sector, and vice versa.
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9. The use of management techniques in Public Administration
10. Nigerian experiences in modernizing the management of Public Corporations. 11. Theories of comparative administration
12. Theories of comparative management 13. Models of comparative management
a. Farmer and Richman’s model
b. Koontz model c. Neghandi and Estafen Model
14. Management: cultural dimension 15. Constraints imposed on managerial discretion in Public Corporations
16. Public and Private Organisations: a comparative analysis 17. Patterns of International Management
18. Foreign and local business: a comparative analysis
19. Selected problems in comparative management and administration a. Motivating personnel,
b. Controlling Performance, c. Rewarding performance,
d. Training and developing staff,
e. Introducing change, and modifying employee behaviour. 20. An inventory of practices that could be usefully transferred between public and business organization in Nigeria.
21. The change-agent role of Nigerian professional in undertaking comparative management and administrative research.
Reading List
Batty, J. (1979). Industrial Administration and Management, Britain: MacDonald and Evans.
Farmer, R. N. and Richman, B. M. (1965). Comparative Management, Appleton-Century-Crofts, NY.
Fapohunda, M. A. (1997) Basic of Comparative International Management, Lagos, Panaf Publishing Inc.
Furnham, A. (1992). Personality At Work: Individual Differences In Workplace, Rutledge, New York.
Hofstede, G. 1984. Culture’s Consequences: International Differences in Work-Related Values Sage, New York
Koontz, H. (1980). “The Management Theory Jungle Revisited”, Academy of Management Review, Vol. 5.
Koontz, H.; O’Donnel, C. and Weihrich, H. (1980). Management, McGraw-Hill, Japan.
Muse, W. V. (1967). “The University of Management, Academy of Management, Vol. 10, No 2.
Osaze, E. B. (1991). “Nigerian Corporate Policy and Strategic Management: Text and Cases. (2nd Ed.) CMD, Ikeja.
Robbins, S. P. and Coulter, M. (1996). Management, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey.
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PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 1
OPERATIONS RESEARCH (PE 1/001)
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The cardinal objective of this course is to expose students to the principles, tools and methods of operations research so that students can appreciate its
potentials in helping managers or users to arrive at optimal decisions.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Operations Research
Origin, uses, potentials Introduction to Matrix Algebra
2. Decision Theory Decision making under certainly
Decision making under uncertainty Decision Tree Approach
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3. Linear Programming Models
Formulating the Linear Programming Models Linear Programming Solution Methods: (The Graphical Approach, The Algebraic Approach, The Simplex Algorithm Model and L.P. Transportation
Model) Dual and Primal Models
The Role of Duality in Business Decision making
4. Assignment Model
Formulation of Assignment Problems
5. Project Planning and Scheduling Objectives
Project solution Methods (Gantt, CPM, and PERT)
Time-Cost Relationship of PERT
6. Investing Control & Management Inventory Costs
Determining the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
Determining the Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) Quantity Discount Model
Determining the EOQ with shortages
7. Games Theory Formulating the Games Matrix
Solution Techniques for Matrix Games
The concept of Dominance
8. OR Modelling Tools Statistics and probability Theory
Computer uses
Markov Chains
9. Mathematical Programming: Concepts, Formulation Analysis and Applications Dynamic Programming
Non Linear Programming
Integer Programming Goal Programming
Solution Techniques
10. Transportation problems
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Reading List
Ackoff, R. F. and Sasieni S. (latest edition) fundamentals of Operations Research New York. John Wiley & Sons.
Adegbeyemi, E. O. & Akingbade J. F. (2002) Computer Applications in Business. Lagos, University of Lagos Press.
Akingbade, J. F. (2000) Practical Operational Research for Developing Countries. Lagos. Panaf Press.
Dixon-Ogbechi, B. N. (2000) Decision theory in Business with Oja, Lagos Philghad Nig. Ltd.
Lucey, T. (2001) Quantitative Techniques London, ELSt.
ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR AND PERFORMANCE (PE 1/ 002)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
a. To enable students understand the fundamentals of human behaviour and the interplay between behaviour and performance.
b. To assist the students appreciate the dynamics of individuals and group attributes in resource management.
CONTENTS
1. Foundations of Individual behaviour Biographical characteristics
Intellectual and physical abilities A definition of learning and theories of learning, Critical thinking, positive and negative reinforcement
Perception and Individual Decision Making
Values, Attitudes and Job satisfaction Personalities and Emotions
Employee motivation Early theories of motivation
Hierarchy of Needs theory
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Theory X and Y
Contemporary theories of motivation ERG theory
McClelland’s theory of Needs Cognitive evaluation theory
Goal-setting theory
Reinforcement theory Equity theory
Expectancy theory
2. Foundation of Group behaviour Classification of Groups
Stages of Group Development
Analyzing group interaction Work group behaviour
Group structure, processes and tasks Group Decision Making
Group Decision Making Techniques
Communication, Types, Functions, Processes, Barriers and Improvement.
Leadership Traits theories
Behavioural theories Contingency theories
Neocharismatic theories
Contemporary issues in leadership Power and politics
Bases of power Power tactics
Unequal power in the work place
Reality of politics Defensive behaviour
Understanding Power Dynamics Conflict and Negotiation
3. Foundations of Organization Organizational structure
Organizational Design and Employee Performance Work Design and Technology
Foundations of human resource policies and practices
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Performance Evaluation
Training and Career Development Managing diversity in organizations
Organizational culture
4. Organizational change
Forces for change Managing planned change
Resistance to change Change agents
Work stress Understanding stress
Sources of stress
Individual differences Consequences of stress
5. Future Trends in Organizational Behaviour and Performance
Challenges and opportunities in organizational behaviour and performance
Responding to globalization Improving quality and productivity
Improving people skills Empowering people
Reading List
Akata, G. O. (2003) Strategic Performance Management: Your key to Business Success. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd.
Argyris, Chris (1997) On Organizational Learning Massachusets: Blackwell Publishers Inc.
Gbadamosi, G. & Adebakin, M. A. (1996) Organisational Behaviour: A Basic Introduction. Ikeja: Pumark Nig. Ltd.
Effiong, O. G. (2001) Organisational Behaviour and Work Ethics: Issues and Prospective. Lagos: Lithoquick Production.
Ekpo-Ufot, A. & Sote, G. A. (1999) Developing Effective Management Leadership in Nigeria. Lagos: Obaroh & Ogbinaka Pub. Ltd.
Elias, A. (Ed) (2000)Labour and Industry. Lagos: Akin Fash coy Ltd.
Hackman J. R., Lawler, E. E. & Porter, L. W. (1977) Perspectives on Behaviour in Organisations. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Coy.
Harris, T. A. (1969) I’m O.K- You’re O.K: A Practical guide to Transactional Analysis New York: Harper and Row Pub.
Hersey, P. & Blanchard, K. H. (1977) Management of Organisational Behaviour: Utilizing the Human Resources. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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Hill, N. C. (1981) Counselling at the Work Place. New York: McGraw Hill Book Coy. Wexley, R. N. & Yukl, G. A. (1984) Organisational Behaviour and
Personnel Psychology. Illinois: Richard and Irwin, Inc.
Ken, S. (Ed) (1979) Organisational Behaviour. Ohio: Grid Publishing, Inc.
Landy, F. J. (1985) Psychology of work behaviour. Illinois: The Dorsey Press.
Levinson, H. (1979) Organisational Diagnosis. Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
Oladunni, S. O. (1998) Issues in Corporate and Human Resource Management in the Oil Industry. Lagos: Publishing Resources Nig. Ltd.
Ritti, R. R. & Funkhouser, G. R. (1977) The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know: Studies in Organisational Behaviour. Ohio: Grid Inc.
Robbins, S. P. (2001) Organisational Behaviour. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
Roltnis, S. P. (2001) Organisational Behaviour. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, India, Private Ltd.
Shaw, B. M. (Ed) (1983) Psychological Foundations of Organisational Behaviour. Illinois: Scott, Foresman & Coy.
Sote, G. A. (1999) Recruitment, Selection and Placement of Workers in Nigeria Organisations. Ikeja: Xcel Publishers
Sote, G. A. (Ed) (1999) Coping with Retirement. Lagos: Regy-Five Associates Ltd.
Porter, L. W., Lawier III, E.E. 81 Hackman, 3.R. (1975) Behaviour in Organisations. N.Y: McGraw-Hill Book Coy.
INSURANCE AND PENSIONS MANAGEMENT (PE1/003)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
a. To enable students understand the principles and practice of insurance and social security with special reference to pensions and other social security
schemes in Nigeria.
b. To sensitize students to the need for effective welfare schemes that will meet the post-employment needs of workers.
CONTENTS:
1. Historical Development of Insurance 2. The General Principles of Insurance: Insurable interest, utmost good faith, indemnity and subrogation, contribution and proximate cause.
3. Risk management and insurance 4. Types of individual Annuities: group annuities, contribution and benefit formulae, past experience, eligibility, testing provision on termination of service.
5. Pension: Meaning & Types
6. General Principles of Social Insurance: actuarial and demographic aspects of social insurance schemes, with special reference to developing countries. 7. Government Statutory Provisions: Pension Act, Workmen’s Compensation Act, The National Providence Fund, The National Social Insurance Trust Fund.
8. Insurance Schemes for Social Clubs, Friendly Societies, Trade Unions, etc.
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9. Problems of Insurance and Pension Administration in Nigeria.
10. Comparative Analysis of insurance & pension practices in other countries: Britain, Ghana, etc.
Reading List:
Banjo, K. A. (latest edition) Principles and Practice of Insurance. Lagos: Dekonban Ventures Limited.
Best, C. F. (1998). The Marketing of Insurance. London: Ketin Shipton Development Falegan, S. I. Introduction of Life Insurance. Lagos: Malthouse Press Limited
Isimoya, O. A. (1999) Fundamentals of Insurance. Lagos: Malthouse Press Limited Isimoya, O. A. (2000) Risk Management and Insurance Application. Lagos: Malthouse Press Ltd,
Kairo-Candle/ P. R. (1973) Comparative Social Policy and Social Security. Bath: Pitman Press.
Mehrr, Robert and Carmack, Emerson (1976) The Principles of Insurance. New York: Homewood Irwin. Ogunshola, O. A. (1989) Insurance and Pension Practice in Nigeria. Ibadan, Nigeria: Board Publications.
Pechman, J. A. & Others. (1968) Social Security Perspective for Reform. Washington D.C., U.S.A: The Brookings Institutions. Uzoma, P. A. (1987) Pension Schemes in Nigeria. Lagos: Gentle Press.
FURTHER READINGS
Government Publications
Journal of Nigerian Insurance Association
Nigerian Journal of Risk and Insurance
Journal of the Chartered Institute of Insurance of Nigeria.
ADVANCED PERSONNEL MANAGEMNET I (PE1 /004)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
To enable students acquire the relevant tools to design staffing organization development programmes for effective management of human resources in work organizations.
CONTENTS 1. Human resource planning and staffing processes
2. Recruitment and Selection: with focus on emerging trends and tools a. Reliability and validity issues in selection. Steps for enhancing the effectiveness of selection methods.
b. Designing reliable and valid application blanks, test batteries, references checks, etc.
3. The placement process: orientation and induction programmes. 4. Transfer management
5. Career and Succession Management
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6. Change Management Process
7. Human Capital Development and Training
Reading List:
Avolio, B. J. (1999). First Leadership Development. London: Sage Publications.
Fajara, ‘Sola (2002) Human Resource Management: An Introduction. Lagos: Labofin and Co.
Garry, D. (1999) Human Resources Management. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc.
Michael, W. D. & Stan, K. (1998) The Human Side of Organisation. Menlo Park, California: Addison Wesley Longman Inc.
Sote, Gbade (1999) – Recruitment selection and placement of workers in Nigeria. Ikeja: Xcel Publishers.
Sote, Gbade (1999) – Copying with Retirement – Lagos: Regy-Five Associates
Sote, Gbade. (1999). Developing Management Leadership in Nigeria. Lagos: Ogbinaka Publishers.
Subba, P. R. & RAO, V. S. P. (1997) Personnel/Human Resources Management. Delhi, India: Komark Publishers PVT Ltd.
Taiwo, K. (2001) “The Role of Training in Change Management” Human Resources Management: Journal of the Institute of Personnel Management of
Nigeria. Vol. 10, No. 7, pp. 24-31.
NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW (PE2 /001)
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES
a. To enable students know the background and source of Nigerian labour law and their effect on human resources in Nigeria. b. To enable students appreciate ILO Conventions and Recommendations
CONTENTS
1. Introduction A Historical Overview of Labour Law in Nigeria
Received Laws – Freedom of Contract Guided Intervention-1968
2. Individual Contract of Employment Definition – Nature
Contents – Rights and Obligations of Employer and Employee The Labour Act
3. Health and Safety at Work Common law duty of employer
Statutory duties Factories Act
Liability and Compensation for Industrial Injuries Negligence - Defenses
Workmen’s Compensation Act
4. Collective Labour Relations
Freedom of Association and the Right to Organize Legal status of trade unions
Trade Unions and their members
Trade Unions Acts Collective Bargaining and Trade Union Recognition
Casual Empowerment, Contract Staff and Trade Unions
5. Settlement of Trade Disputes
What is a trade dispute? Trade disputes and industrial actions
Strikes, Lockouts Trade Union Immunity
Statutory procedure for the settlement of trade disputes
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The Trade Disputes Acts, Trade Dispute (Essential Services) Act
Institutions for the settlement of trade disputes- IAP and NIC The Role of the Minister of Employment, London and Productivity
Globalization and Corporative Governance.
Other Legislations
ILO Conventions and Recommendations Recommended Texts
Reading List
Agomo, Chioma Kanu, (latest edition) Monograph on Labour Law. Nigeria: Kluwer Law International-Publishers
Bankole, B. (2000) Employment Law. Lagos: Library Service Ltd.
Bankole, B. (1999) Company Law. Lagos: Library Service Ltd.
Blanpain, R. (Editor) International Encyclopaedia of Laws.
Civil Liberties Organisation (2000) Annual Report 2000 on the State of the Human Rights in Nigeria. Lagos: C.L.O.
Compendium of Nigeria Labour Laws (1997) Lagos: Nigeria Employer’s Consultative Association (NECA)
Dada, T. O. (1998) General Principles of Law. Yaba, Lagos: T. O. Daba and Coy.
Emiola, Akintunde. (latest edition) Nigerian Labour Law. Ibadan: University Press. A Handbook of Nigerian Labour Laws (with commentary by Bamidele
Atuni Esq.) Friedrich Ebert Shiftung Publication.
Obilade, A. O. (2002) The Nigerian Legal System. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd.
Ogunniyi, O. (latest edition) Nigerian Labour and Employer Law in perspective Lagos: Folio Publishers Ltd.
Uvieghara, E. E. (2001) Labour Law in Nigeria. Lagos: Malthouse Press Ltd.
ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (PE 2/ 002)
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
To enable students understands Industrial Relations policies, programmes and practices that will enhance industrial peace in organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Overview of Industrial Relations Nature and Scope of Industrial Relations
Parties in Industrial Relations Political, Economic, Legal and Socio-Cultural Influences in the practice of Industrial Relations
2. Theories of Industrial Relations
The Classical Perspective
The Institutional School The Radical Perspective
The Systems Model Other Models
3. Trade Unions Definitions and Types
Development of Trade Unions Central Labour Organisations
Problems of Union administration in Nigeria International organizations: ILO, OATUU
Comparative IR
4. Employer’s Associations
Development of Employer’s Associations Functions and Types
Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA)
5. Labour Dispute and Resolution
Definitions Types of Disputes
Manifestations of Grievance
Disputes settlements, procedure, Internal and External Strikes, Work-to rule, Go-show etc.
6. Collective Bargaining
Definition and concept, theories, types of Collective Bargaining
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Elements of Collective Bargaining
Legal Framework of Collective Bargaining Structure of Collective Bargaining/Bargaining levels
Constraints to Collective Bargaining Case Studies: (Private and Public Sector Bargaining Experiences)
7. Employers’ Employees’ Rights And Responsibilities Employee’s and Employers’ Rights
Management Rights and Prerogatives Communication Methods, e.g. Deputation, Joint Consultation
Labour Management Relations Industrial Democracy/Workers’ Participation in Management
8. Other Issues Unemployment and Industrial Relations
Causes, Types of Unemployment, Wage Determination, Union Responses in a Depressed Economy Industrial Relations under Military and Democratic Regimes
The future of Industrial Relations in Nigeria
Reading List:
Fajana Sola (1995) Multiple Choice Tests in Industrial Relations. Lagos: Malthouse Press Ltd.
Fajana, Sola (1995) Industrial Relations in Nigeria: Theory and Features. Lagos: Labofin and Coy.
Fashoyin, Tayo. (1992) Industrial Relations in Nigeria: Development and Practice. Lagos: Longman, Nigeria.
Otobo, Dafe (2000) Industrial Relations: Theory and Controversies. Lagos: Malthouse Press Ltd.
Sokunbi, O., Jeminiwa, O., and Onaeka, F. B. (Ed) (1995) Women and Trade Unionism in Nigeria. Ibadan: Johnmof Printers Ltd.
Ubeku, Abel (1983) Industrial Relations in Development Countries: The Case of Nigeria. London: Macmillan Press.
Yesufu, T. M. (1984). The Dynamics of Industrial Relations: The Nigerian Experience. Ibadan: University Press Limited.
ADVANCED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT II (PE2 /003)
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
a. To enable students acquire the necessary tools for designing, maintaining and evaluating and personnel policies and programmes.
b. To sensitize students to current developments that may impact on human resources management. c. To prepare students for better management of workplace conflict, employee career and development
CONTENTS
1. Personnel Policies and Planning Forecasting manpower needs
Defining organizational goal Policy guidelines and strategies
Career Planning and Pathing
Succession Planning
2. Budgeting and Planning (in public and private sectors) Rationale for Budgeting and Planning
Tools and techniques for budgeting
Tools and techniques for planning
3. Applied Human Resources Management Problems in Human Resources Management
4. Compensation Management
Theories of compensation (role of financial compensation, money as a motivator, models of pay satisfaction, consequences of pay dissatisfaction,
Equity theory of pay) Techniques of job evaluation in public and private sectors
Wages and salary administration Employee benefits
Models of Executive Compensation
5. Manpower Restructuring
Right Sizing Redundancy
Job Enlargement
Job Redesign Job enrichment
6. Retirement and Retirement Policies
Preparing staff for retirement
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Issues relating to old age and planning
Pension Management in public and private organizations NSITF as government initiative in planning for old age
Issues relating to ‘after work life Coping with post-employment life
7. Environmental Issues in Personnel Management Social responsibility and community relations
Organizational policies
8. Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management
The changing roles of Human Resources Management
Conceptual Clarifications: Human Resources, Human Capital, and Personnel Management Information Technology and Human Resources Management
Globalization and Human Resources Management in the Public and Private Sectors
Reading List:
Davies, L. E. and Cherns, A. B. (1975) Quality of Working Life. New York: Free Press.
Fajana, Sola (2002) Human Resource Management: An Introduction. Lagos: Labofin and Co.
Fajana, S. (1997) Multiple Choice Tests in Human Resources Management. Lagos: Labofin & Co.
Obisi, C. (1996) Personnel Management. Ibadan: Freeman Productions.
Ojo, F. C (1997) Human Resources Management: Theory and Practice. Lagos: Panaf Coy.
Ojo, F. (1998) Personnel Management. Lagos: Panaf Coy.
Sote, G. A. (Ed) (1999) Coping with Retirement. Lagos: Regy-Five
Uzoma, P. A. (1987) Pension Schemes in Nigeria. Lagos: Gentle Press.
LABOUR MARKET ANALYSIS (PEII/004)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
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This course is intended at introducing students to the peculiar problems and the resultant malfunctioning of the Nigerian labour market. It is expected that at the end of the course, the student will be able to gain a better understanding of the labour markets in developing areas, and be able to formulate
appropriate strategies to redress the situation.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
Labour as a Factor of Production The Concept and Study of Labour Market
Functions of the Labour Market Peculiar Problems of the Labour Market in Nigeria
Approaches to the Study of the Labour Market
Conceptualizing the Nigerian Labour Market
2. The Context A Historiography of the Nigeria Labour Market
Social and Demographic Foundation
Economic and Industrial Background Recent Trend in the Nigerian Economy
Labour Market Implications of Recent Economic Trends Other Socio-Economic Policies and Experiences
MICRO-ECONOMIC FOUNDATION
3. The Supply of Labour
Micro Economics Assumptions
Derivations of Supply Curve of Labour Theoretical Explanation for the Backward Bending Supply Curve
Effects of Taxation on the Supply of Labour Effects of Education on the Supply
Effects of Education on the Supply of Labour (Human Capital Theory) Other Determinants of Supply of Labour
4. The Demands for Labour and Equilibrium The Demand for Labour in Individual Firms
Microeconomic Analysis of the Demand for Labour Elementary Production Theory
Wages and Employment
The Idea of Exploitation Minimum of Wages Laws
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Working Arrangements
5. Internal Labour Markets
Definitions and Description Characteristics of Internal Labour Markets
Processes and Procedures
Internal Labour Markets and Trade Unions Pros and Cons of Internal Labour Market
Efficiency of Internal Labour Markets
SOCIAL AND MACRO-ECONOMIC PROCESSES
6. Dual Labour Market Hypothesis Ideational Identification of Sectors
The Informal Sector of the Nigerian Economy Observed Characteristics and Dynamics of the Nigerian Informal Sector
Constraints on the Growth of the Nigeria Informal Sector
7. Unemployment
Taxonomy of Unemployment The Structure of Structural Unemployment
The Structure of Unemployment in Nigeria
Brief Assessments of the Causes and Effects of Unemployment in Nigeria The Remedies
8. Migration and Labour Mobility
Theories of Migration
Regional Restrictiveness and Employment Prospects International Migration of Nigerian Labour
9. Trade Unions, Wages and Employment
Wage Differentials: Market Forces or Union Power? Trade Unions and Wage Determination
Effects of Trade Union Wage Policies on Wage Determination
State Interference in Wage Determination Trade Unions and Employment Prospects
10. Inflation and Income Policy
Inflation: Measurement, Theory and Causes
Control of Inflation Expectation and Philip’s Curve
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Inflation and the Welfare of Workers
Incomes Policies
ASCRIPTIVE ASPECTS OF THE NIGERIAN LABOUR MARKET
11. Ascriptive influences on pay and employment conditions 12. Gender discrimination and employers recruitment preferences
13. Gender discrimination in the workplace – Male-Female roles in cross cultural diversity, pattern of women employment in agriculture, explaining occupational segmentation
14. Labour practices in non-unionized workplaces – Roles for trade unions ascribed, acquired, bureaucratic labour practices in the absence of a union assessment of bureaucratic personnel policies, the necessity for Senior Staff Association or Union, assessment of participatory programmes.
Reading List:
Fajana, Sola (2000). Functioning of the Nigerian Labour Market, Labofin and Company, Lagos.
Anker, Richard and Hein. Catherine (1985) “Why Third World Urban Employers Prefer Men; International Labour Review, Vol.124, No.1, Jan-Feb, P73-89.
Armstrong, M. and Lorewtzen, J. F. (1982). Discrimination in Labour Markets, Princeton, New Jersey.
Blaug, M. (1969). Causes of Graduate Unemployment in India, Penguin Press, London.
Diejomaoh, V. P. (1979). Employment Prospects for Nigerian Graduates, Manpower Supply and Utilisation in Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone Damachi
and Ewusi Eds., IILS, Geneva.
Doeringer, P. B. and Piore, M. J. (1971). Internal Labour Markets and Manpower Adjustments, D. C. Heath, Lexington.
Hunter, L. C. and Mulvey C (1981). Economics of Wages and Labour, Macmillan, London.
Sote, Gbade (1989). Psychological factors in labour market adjustment, in Sola Fajana (Coordinator, Proceedings of the National Seminar or Labour
Market Adjustment in a Recession: The Nigerian Experience)
MANDATORY INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (FPR/ 001)
All students will be required to show evidence of a minimum of 12 months HR work experience in recognized private or public organizations.
INDUCTION (FPR/ 002)
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Students are entitled to present themselves for induction after a successful completion of the programme.
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENT FROM THE OLD SYLLABUS TO THE CURRENT SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM FEBRUARY 2007.
S/N OLD SYLLABUS CURRENT SYLLABUS
1. Yet to complete Foundation Automatically transit to the new syllabus with due respect
to the students qualifications.
2. Have one paper to complete
Foundation
Retake the paper and or enjoys exemption as appropriate
to the student’s qualifications
3. Passed Foundation Transit to Intermediate 1 and enjoys exemption as appropriate to the student’s qualifications
4. Yet to complete Part I Transit to intermediate 1 and or enjoys exemption as
appropriate to the student’s qualifications
5. Have one paper to complete Part I Retake the paper and thereafter transit to PE 1 minus
Organizational Behaviour & Performance, but take
Comparative Mgt. & Administration in Intermediate II and or enjoy exemption as appropriate to the student’s
qualifications.
6. Passed Part I Transit to PE I minus Organizational Behaviour &
Performance, but take Comparative Mgt. & Administrative
in Intermediate II.
7. Yet to complete part II Transit to PEI minus Organisational Behaviour &
Performance, but take Comparative Mgt. & Administration
in Intermediate II or enjoys exemption as appropriate to the student’s qualifications.
8. Have one paper to complete Part II Retake the paper and thereafter transit to PE II minus Nigeria Labour Law, Advanced Personnel Management II
and Advanced Industrial Relations, but take Labour Market
Analysis, Insurance and Pension Mgt. (PE I); and Operations Research (PE I).
9 Passed Part II Transit to final Professional Requirements
CIPM CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH SERVICES
CIPM’s experienced consultancy and research team are committed to providing effective, flexible HR solutions and research services of exceptional quality to all sectors of the National economy.
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Consultancy
Our specialist HR consultancy service provides focused and practical solutions to help organizations maximize the potential of employees and their leaders/managers.
We work with organizations to evaluable their human resources and improve their bottom line through:
HR Strategic Development Organizational and Change Management
Performance Management Recruitment and Selection
Workface Competency Assessment Solutions Compensation and Benefits
Coaching Services for Individuals and Corporate Executives
Research & Survey
Our research and surveys on Human Capital issues provide organizations with current data, information and analysis on topical HR issues through a range of publications and online resources in the following areas:
Reward Management Performance Management
Diversity & inclusiveness Resourcing and Talent Planning
Labour Market Outlook, etc.
For more information, please contact:
Toyin Ojudun, FCIPD Phone: 018129104, 08026716544,
Email: consultancy@cipmnigeria.org
CIPM TRAINING FACILITY
Do you require a professional place in the heart of Central Business District of Ikeja for your Corporate/Business functions with ample
parking space for participants?
If yes, then reserve your bookings @ Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).
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1, IPM Avenue, opposite Lagos State Govt. Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
Our facility is suitable for: Meetings
Business Gathering
Lectures Symposia
Book Launch Conferences
We have parking space with our facility and a fee-paying parking slots directly opposite.
For reservation; please call Eniola on: 08099036028
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