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Mandatory 6 months uninterrupted SIWES training at the 300-level second semester. Work experience in public or private institutions and organisations relevant to the programme and or job market such as hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, insurance organisations, health-related research and development firms, pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies.

Hospital finance and budgeting. Its definition, content, conceptual clarifications, theories and the essence of hospital finance and budgeting at the federal, state and local government levels. Sources of management of hospital finances. Socio-political and welfare aspects of budgeting are equally significant and relevant. The study of modern hospital management economic strategies as tools for development in the health sector. Emphasis on privatization for effective and efficient management of the country’s health care resources.

Nature of human resource development process. Features of the organisation (including leadership and managerial style, organisational culture, organisational climate), and its environment (including social, economic, technological, regulatory and political factors) and their influence human resource development. An understanding of the purposes, main stages, techniques and information sources of human resource planning. Identifying the main factors influencing human resource development. Evaluate policies and practices adopted to achieve human resource plans and development. Issues relating to hospital human resource management in terms of manpower planning, personnel selection and development. Performance appraisal, compensation and employee motivation.

Industrial psychology. Principle, practices and problems. African perspective. Nature of work and organisations in Africa. Major deterrent factors. Psychological research in organisation. Personnel selection, Personnel testing in organisations and performance appraisal. Training in industrial organisation. Problems of personnel training. Managerial psychology. Leadership and supervision in organisations. Motivation morale, job satisfaction and incentives. Organisational psychology. Working condition in organisations. Engineering psychology. Human errors, fatigue, accidents and safety. Consumer psychology. Organisational effectiveness.

Brief history of computing. Description of the basic components of a computer/computing device. Input/Output devices and peripherals. Hardware, software and human ware. Diverse and growing computer/digital applications. Information processing and its roles in society. The Internet, its applications and its impact on the world today. The different areas/programs of the computing discipline. The job specialisations for computing professionals. The future of computing. Lab Work: Practical demonstration of the basic parts of a computer. Illustration of different operating systems of different computing devices including desktops, laptops, tablets, smart boards and smart phones. Demonstration of commonly used applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software and graphics. Illustration of input and output devices including printers, scanners, projectors and smartboards. Practical demonstration of the Internet and its various applications. Illustration of browsers and search engines. How to access online resources.

Introduction and history of physiology. Structure and functions of cell membranes. Transport process, special transport mechanism in amphibian bladder, kidney, gall bladder, intestine, astrocytes and exocrine glands. Biophysical principles. Homeostasis and control systems including temperature regulation, biological rhythms, composition and functions of blood haemopoiesis. WBC and differential count, plasma proteins, coagulation fibrinolysis and platelet functions. Blood groups –ABO system – Rh system – blood transfusion – indication for collection and storage of blood, hazards of blood transfusions. Reticulo-endothelial system, immunity and immunodeficiency disease and HIV.

What is labour? Labour as a commodity. Labour force definition and concepts. Labour market theories. Determinations of sizes and composition of labour force. Distribution of labour force. Functioning and dynamics of the markets for wage labour. Labour markets or job markets function through the interaction of workers and employers. Suppliers of labour services (workers) and the demanders of labour services (employers). Resultant pattern of wages, employment, and income. Nature of labour problems in developing countries. The informal sector and the modern sector. Economics of wage determination. Features of Nigerian labour market, manpower development.

Union-management relationship and the collective bargaining process. Theories, structure, functions of collective bargaining and the concepts of bargaining power and conflicts. Empirical studies in the field are surveyed. The development of problem solving skills. Role play. Case studies and psychological factors influencing bargaining outcomes, especially use of data and gravities in negotiation are also examined. Labour laws including trade union legislation.

Transformation as a fundamental shift in the deep orientation of a person, organisation or society such that the world is seen in new ways and new actions and results that were impossible prior to the transformation become possible. Transformation at the individual level and its personal embodiment for sustainability as collective practices and norms. Leadership Development Programme (LDP) and novel approaches to teaching and learning, with emphasis on practical involvement of participants. Interactive, exercises and actual implementation of breakthrough projects by teams that make difference in the lives of the target population. Leadership concepts comprising of listening, conversation, emotional intelligence, breakthrough initiatives, gender and leadership, coaching and leadership, enrolment conversation and forming and leading teams.

Fundamentals of Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Distinction between Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Procurement. Inventory Management. Equipment Sourcing. Lean Management. Definition and scope of purchasing and supply. The economics of purchasing. The techniques, procedures and documentation for requisitioning. Ordering receiving, inspection, storage and issue of supplies. Scope of stores and inventory management. Stock systems. Laws relating to contract and sale of goods.