UGBS 105 — Introduction to Public Administration
African Studies · University of Ghana
This course seeks to introduce students to the very basic concepts and theories underlying administration in the public sector. It focuses on the unique social, political, economic and cultural context within which Ghanaian public administration is practised. The key topics to be covered include: definitions, nature and scope of public administration; the role of public administration in national development; the relationship and differences between public administration and business administration; the nature of central government machinery, public-private sector dichotomy, the politics-administration debate and the constitutional and legal setting of public administration. Other topics include: the constituent parts of the public sector in Ghana; i.e., the public services, public corporations/enterprises, public boards/commissions, subvented agencies and the local government systems. UGBS 103/UGBS107: Introductory French I / Introductory Chinese I The focus of this course is the acquisition of business language, specialized vocabulary, notions and know-how. Students will also be trained to describe and explain activities, situations, posts and relationships within the business setting as well as business-related issues such as dealing with customs officials, travelling, placing orders and making reservations. UGBS 106/112: Introductory French II / Introductory Chinese II This course is a continuation of UGBS 103, and aims at equipping students with the specific language in contemporary business practice and helping them consolidate their everyday French/Chinese. It also reinforces the techniques of essay writing and pays attention to the acquisition of basic notions in the field of business. Writing an official letter and opening a bank account are some of the practical skills to acquire.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- UGBS 101 — Introduction to Business Administration
- UGBS 102 — Introduction to Computing in Business
- UGBS 104 — Principles of Management
- UGBS 108 — Psychology for Everyday Living
- LANG 001 — WRITING SKILLS I
- LANG 002 — WRITING SKILLS II
- LANG 003 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS I
- LANG 004 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS II
- LANG 005 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS I
- LANG 006 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS II
- LANG 007 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE I
- LANG 008 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE II
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).