FA242 GMGM5093 KUMP A HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR
Human Capital Management (HCM) is an integrated effort to manage and develop human capabilities to achieve a significantly higher level of performance. It is a central and strategic organizational activity of increasing complexity and importance. Thus, Human Capital Management in Public Sector course focuses on skills and knowledge to manage people within an organization to be efficient and effective in their work. In particular, this course covers the range of HCM activities all managers need to understand: strategic and legal issues, staffing, recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, compensation, labor relations, and contemporary issues related to Human Capital Management in the public sector. The course takes a practical view that integrates the contributions of the behavioral sciences with the technical aspects of implementing the HCM function in the real world.
Lecturer: Dr. Low Kah Choon -
FA242 GMGM5014 KUMP A PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
The course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of public organization and management. Throughout the course, students will explore some underlying theories related to the application of public management practices which will guide students to better understand and conceptualize the intellectual framework of how, when, and why public organizations are designed, what are their functions, and who will evaluate, check and balance the power of public organizations. Students will also be exposed to some knowledge on concepts and principles of organizational management that support the discussions on public organizations. Involvement by students in the form of open discussions, critical and analytical views is highly encouraged and seminar presentation will be part of the conduct of the class.
Lecturer: Prof. Madya Dr. Abd. Rahim Bin Romle -
FA242 GMGF5014 KUMP A PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Critical financial resources have become an issue for many countries since the expansion of the federal governments expenditure. This course equips students with an understanding of the governments role in achieving public finance objectives and what justifies governments intervention in the market system. This course addresses the financial sustainability of a state by complementing the western worldview with the Islamic perspective with the hope to find consolation of what and how government should move forward. The first part of the course looks at related philosophy, theory, concept and nomenclature in economics, public finance and other related fields that is important to study the role of government in public financial management today. The second part deals with fiscal instruments such as annual budget and system, taxation system and debt, above and all had increased governments reliance on deficit finance. The third part covers topic of financial management and governance of the public sectors practices and performance with reference to the global comparison.
Lecturer: Dr. Siti Syuhadah binti Mohamad -
FA242 GMGA5033 KUMP A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the practice of local government management. This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge about local government system and management from selected countries. In short, this course is country-oriented involving the UK, USA, European countries and Asia. The course will explore the general purposes of local government units involving cities, municipalities, counties, and township. Key issues in several functional areas of local government service will be highlighted either now or recently involve the roles of local government to serves the local citizens. Upon completion of this course, students will able to obtain new knowledge through various perspectives, for example, analysing legislation of different countries in the sphere of local governance, and the practice of delivering good services in local councils.
Lecturer: Prof. Madya Dr. Malike bin Brahim -