SS2: GOVERNMENT - 1ST TERM
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Electoral Process | Week 15 Topics|1 Quiz
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Types of Electoral Process | Week 25 Topics|1 Quiz
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Electoral Process Continues - Proportional, Representation, Repeated Ballot, Direct and Indirect Elections | Week 35 Topics|1 Quiz
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Ballot Systems | Types of Voting | Week 43 Topics|1 Quiz
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Organization of Election | Week 54 Topics|1 Quiz
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Electoral Commission and Electoral Officers | Week 64 Topics|1 Quiz
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Public Opinion and Mass Media | Week 76 Topics|1 Quiz
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Meaning, Characteristics, and Formation of Public Opinion
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Measurement, Importance, and Demerits of Public Opinion
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The Meaning, Types, and the Role of Mass Media in the Daily Administration of Government
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The Impact of Mass Media in Nigerian Politics
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Role of Mass Media in Nation Building
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Theory Questions - Public Opinion and Mass Media
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Meaning, Characteristics, and Formation of Public Opinion
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Civil Service | Week 86 Topics
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Meaning, Characteristics, and Functions of Civil Service
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Classes and Relationship Between Classes | Control of the Civil Service
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Problems of the Civil Service and how It can be Prevented
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Meaning and Functions of the Public Service
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Differences between Civil Service and Public Service
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Theory Questions - Civil Service
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Meaning, Characteristics, and Functions of Civil Service
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Personnel Administration in the Civil Service | Week 95 Topics|1 Quiz
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Public Corporation | Week 109 Topics
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Meaning and Purpose of Setting up a Public Corporation
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Functions of Public Corporations
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Characteristics of Public Corporations
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Organizational Structure of Public Corporations
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Differences between Public Corporations and Civil Service
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Control of Public Corporations
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Problems of Public Corporations
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How to Make Public Corporations More Efficient
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Theory Questions - Public Corporation
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Meaning and Purpose of Setting up a Public Corporation
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Commercialization, Privatization and Deregulation of Public Corporations | Week 114 Topics|1 Quiz
Problems of Public Corporations
Topic Content:
- Problems of Public Corporations
The productivity of Public Corporations is poor and inefficient. This is due to a number of factors among which are:
(i) Political Interference: The executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More or legislativeThe legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws within a country. Legislatures are made up of people called legislators who, in democracies, are elected by the country’s population More arm of government may interfere in the day-to-day management of Public Corporations.
(ii) Poor Management Of Resources: The Management personnel may not be efficient. It may be ineffective in the management and utilization of the available resources to achieve the goals of the Corporation.
(iii) Inadequate Funding is Another Problem: Most Public Corporations are poorly funded, which hinders their ability to deliver efficient services to the public.
(iv) Corruption: Funds allotted to enterprises are either embezzled by the staff of the corporation or political officeholders. Most Public Corporations are in poor states due to corruption and embezzlement of funds.
(v) Ethnicity and Favouritism play a major role, especially in the appointment of board members, and top management even in staff appointments generally, this affects the quality of staff appointed to serve the corporation.
(vi) Wastages: Most Public Corporations are accused of wastage and carelessness.
(vi) Vandalization and Stealing of Properties and Equipment by workers and thieves is another major problem. A lot of money is spent on replacing and mending stolen ones.
(vii) Poorly Trained Personnel: The staff members of these corporations are not exposed to regular training for the effective discharge of their duties. This has affected the quality of service they render.
(viii) Poor Accountability: Many of them are not transparent, open, and accountable due to the vested interests of a few in the government or the corporation.
(x) Monopoly enjoyed by these Public Corporations has rendered them inefficient, and unproductive as they are shielded from the competition which brings out the best.
(xi) Delay in Policy Making And Execution: This may come up because those involved in policymaking and execution are many.