Republic of the Philippines

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Main Campus
Corner M. J. Cuenco Avenue and R. Palma St.,Cebu City
url: http://www.ctu.ph e-mail: information@ctu.ph
Tel. No. 416-6585, Telefax No. 256-3608
GRADUATE SCHOOL
HARNESSING TECHNOLOGICAL THEORIES AND SKILLS FOR EMPOWEMENT SINCE 1969
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MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
COURSE SYLLABUS
in
MPA 607
(Personnel Administration: Issues and Problems)
Second Trimester 2023
Department : Graduate School
Curriculum : Master in Public Administration
No. of Hours/Sem. : 54 Hrs
Credit Units/s : 3 units
Pre-requisite : None

VISION

A premier, multidisciplinary-technological university

MISSION

The University shall primarily provide advance professional and technical instruction for special purposes, advanced studies in industrial trade, agriculture, fishery,
forestry, aeronautics, and land-based programs, arts and sciences, health sciences, information technology and other relevant fields of study. It shall also undertake
research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization (Sec.2, R.A. 9744).

GOALS

The University shall produce scientifically and technologically-oriented human capital equipped with appropriate knowledge, skill and attitude. It shall likewise
pursue relevant research, strengthen linkage with the industry, community and other institutions and maintain sustainable technology for the preservation of the
environment.
 VISION, MISSION, GOALS
of the
GRADUATE SCHOOL
VISION
Center of Excellence in Technology Management, Education, Research, and Extension

MISSION
The Graduate School develops technology and value-oriented leader in trade, industrial, agriculture, fishery, forestry and related sectors through research and community
services towards shared productivity in their chosen fields.

GOALS
To:
1. Provide complementation and continuity of the undergraduate programs;
2. Cater to the needs of the technology and value-oriented leaders who are and would be occupying managerial positions in higher educational institutes,
technical- vocational institutions, industry, agriculture, fishery, and related sectors;
3. Contribute to the attainment of regional and national goals through research-based technologies towards quality life;
4. Accelerate high level professionalism and globally competitive technology culture.

OBJECTIVES:
1. Provide complementation and continuity of the graduate programs;
2. Cater to the needs of value-oriented professionals who would be occupying managerial / supervisory positions in various technology areas and related
sectors;
3. Contribute to the attainment of regional and national goals through the promotion of education and applied researches through quality education, high-
level professionalism and productivity.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES

A. Common to all Master’s Programs

PO 1 Conduct of publishable quantitative or qualitative research towards authentic educational services, public governance, technology transfer and productivity.
PO 2 Development of decision-making abilities through the use of quantitative analysis.
PO 3 Validation of theories towards exemplification of models, programs, and practices
PO 4 Recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibilities.
B. Common to Public Administration Programs
PO 5 Skills in administering various offices toward effective and efficient public service.
PO 6 Application of various theories in public governance.
PO 7 Application of professional and social ethics to make sound decisions.
PO 8 Ability to communicate effectively across the public administration discipline.
C. Specific to the MPA Program
PO 9 Analysis on the effect of leadership models to contemporary public safety organizations.
PO 10 Use of logical arguments to judge evidence in public policy and management.
PO 11 Assessment of alternative approaches as to how policies are defined, formulated, implemented, and evaluated.
PO 12 Design of human resource systems that are more effective in terms of both protecting individual employees and enhancing organizational performance.
PO 13 Impact assessment of different social, economic and political phenomena on policy issues using statistical analysis.

Course Description:
This course is a study on modern public service, including personnel in government; personnel management, benefits and w ages, staffing, and growth and
development. Also examines issues of public personnel management, motivation, productivity, labor management relations, equal opportunity through affirmative action,
and professionalism.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to;
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the institutional, political legal processes and articulate the functions of public administration in terms of historical roots,
structure, and contemporary issues.
2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively apply important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques, and theories in the field of public administration
when analyzing complex factual situations.
3. Demonstrate critical reasoning, problem solving abilities, communications skills, technology skills and ethical considerations relating to public responsibility.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the social, political, economic, and cultural factors that influence public administration.
5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and orally, using the important terminology, facts, concepts, and theories used in the field of
public administration.
6. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues in public and nonprofit organizations, and how to use ethical reasoning to formulate decisions and promote positive
organizational and professional trust.
COURSE CONTENTS:

INTENDED ASSESSMENT TEACHING LEARNING REFERENCES TIME REMARKS

LEARNING TASKS LEARNING CONTENTS RESOURCES ALLOCATION
OUTCOME ACTIVITY
3 hours
Familiarize Discussion, Mission, Vission, Goals of Student
students with Memorization of CTU / CTU and Graduate School Handbook
the course and Memory Drills Graduate School
how it connects Mission, Vision and
with CTU and Goals
CAS Mission, Listening time of CTU
Vision and Hymn
Goals Memorization and
individual singing of
CTU Hymn

Historical In class Students will review I. History of Public Projector and Riley, Dennis D., 9 hours
development discussion, and current Personnel Management laptop, Power Public Personnel
and review Local A. Civil Service Reform Point Administration, 2nd
responsibility for of applicable statutes regarding civil B. Institutional Effects of Presentation Ed, Longman Pub,
ethical and statutes and court service Reform (2002)
legal personnel cases of law enforcement C. Politics of Public
practices consequences will personnel and Personnel
be examined. A the code of ethics for
self-appraisal of law enforcement
student personnel.
compliance with
the
Law Enforcement
Code of
Ethics - is it just
words or does it
real mean
something to the
student.

Development of Students will II. Position Management Projector and 6 hours

effective submit a paper on A. Human Resources laptop, Power Civil Service Versus
Recruitment, their assessment Planning Point Merit. Public
screening and of the B. Position Classification Presentation Administration Review
selection techniques used and Pay 12(3)
techniques. by their C. Recruitment,
agency to recruit, Selection, and McGonigle, T. and
screen, and Placement Curnow, C. (2006).
select qualified Measures of Training
candidates and and Experience. In D.
submit specific Whetzel and G.
proposals for Wheaton (Eds.) Applied
improving or Measurement: Industrial
modifying that
Psychology in Human
process.
Resources Management,
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence
Erlbaum.

Utilization of a job Students will The job description III. Legal Environment of Projector and Atchinson, Will., The 12 hours
analysis and review a job and Public Personnel laptop, Power Rights of Law
evaluation to description for Knowledge, skills and Management Point Enforcement Officers,
determine the their current abilities inventory will A. Equal Employment Presentation 7th Ed, Labor
knowledge, skills position and be utilized in an in Opportunity Relations Information
and abilities identify required class exercise linking B. Constitutional Issues Systems (2015)
required of Knowledge, Skills, a job analysis to an 1. Individual rights vs.
positions in law and abilities appropriate selection public service
enforcement required for that device for 2. Political Neutrality
position. appointment to the 3. Freedom of
position. association
4. Equal protection

Develop a Students will IV. Public Sector Labor 9 hours

compensation review their Relations Daley, D. (2002).
system which is agency’s Projector and Strategic Human
fair and in compensation A. Development and Scope laptop, Power Resource
compliance with policy of Labor Relations Point Management: People
required for compliance B. Process, Participants, Presentation and Performance
mandates with Tactics, and Politics of Management in the
guidelines Labor Relation Public Sector. Prentice
1. Employee rights Hall.
2. Unit determination
3. Scope of
bargaining
4. Unfair labor
practices
5. Grievances and
strikes
Develop an Students will link a Students will submit a V. Productivity 9 hours
appropriate performance paper making specific A. Managing Productivity Projector and Riccucci, N. and Naff,
performance evaluation system recommendations for 1. Comparisons with laptop, Power K. (2007). Personnel
evaluation to a merit instituting a private sector Point Management in
system appointment performance 2. Measuring Presentation Government: Politics
for law process evaluation system productivity and Process (6th ed.).
enforcement linked to a merit 3. Productivity
personnel. appointment process. bargaining
B. Improving Productivity
The justification for 1. Measurement
the type and scope of techniques
the evaluation system 2. Impact of
will be discussed in participative
the paper. management
3. Quality of work life

Conduct Students will Students will analyze VI. Human Resources 6 hours
disciplinary analyze their sample disciplinary Development Projector and
investigation agency’s cases to determine laptop, Power
consistent with a disciplinary their compliance to A. Training and Point Nigro, L., F. Nigro, and
Just Cause process the just Development Presentation J.E. Kellough (2007).
standard and and review current cause standard, 1. Training and The New Public
employee rights Arbitration rulings arbitration rulings and personnel Personnel
afforded by regarding the court cases discussed relationships Administration (6th
Constitution, disciplinary in class. 2. Training methods ed.). Thompson
statutes and process. 3. Career development Wadsworth.
Collective 4. Evaluating training
Bargaining/
Negotiation B. Performance Appraisal
Agreements 1. Issues of
performance
appraisal
2. Approaches to
performance
appraisal
3. Legal issues of
performance
appraisal
4. Assessment
centers
Course Requirements:
 a. Academic Paper, Individual/Group Tasks (Reporting, Activities), Portfolio and Major Examinations
b. Library Works, Submission of Research Works on assigned topics, and Consultations of other reference materials.

Evaluation Procedure: (Approved Grading System Applicable to the Course/Program)

1. Oral assessments 10%

2. Graded written output 20%
3. Term Requirements/Research Pursuits (Project) 40%
4. Term Examination (Major Examination) 30%
Total: 100%