Public Management (MGT 324)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University | المملكة العربية السعودية وزارة التعليم الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية |
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Public Management (MGT 324)
Due Date: 14/10/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Public Management | Student’s Name: |
Course Code: MGT324 | Student’s ID Number: |
Semester: First | CRN: |
Academic Year: | |
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Instructor’s Name: | |
Students’ Grade: Marks Obtained/Out of 10 | Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low |
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
- The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
- Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
- Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
- All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
- Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define the fundamental theories of public sector management.
- Describe the simple and complex issues pertaining to public management.
Assignment Question(s):
1. “Managing Human Resources is critical in changing the role of the State and public sector policies”. In light of this discuss the role of human resource management for effective public administration. (5 Marks).
Important: It is mandatory to include at least two scholarly journal articles in your answer.
2. “Human resource skill is considered a vital factor for smooth organization change and managing organizational transformation” In the present technological age, discuss the important constraint in the process of upgradation of Human Resources in the organization. Also, discuss how to develop technological skills to address the business issues. (Give an example of the organization you are aware of). (5 Marks).
Important: You are required to present at least three scholarly journals to support your answers.