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EXAMINATION REGULATIONS

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SYLLABUS

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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]

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