ADMINISTRATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

The importance of administration in every institution be it public or private cannot be overlooked without dire consequences. This is so because administration is a universal phenomenon that exists in all institution or organization regardless of their size, types or purpose; and which is aimed at pulling resources and activities of an institution towards effective service delivery. The paper examined comparatively the differences and similarities that exist in both public and private institution using Abakaliki Local Government Area and Coca-Cola Bottling Company as her case study for public and private institutions respectively. Anchoring our analysis on comparative model/Theory and data from documentary sources, findings revealed that there exist a dichotomy between public and private institutions. These differences were clearly noticeable in their purpose, scope and operations. These differences do not mean that there are no similarities between the two sectors. The paper further recommends among others, that understanding these differences and similarities is an essential tool for effective governance and management in both sectors.