Year
2015
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 4-hour workshop once-only
2 x 1-day intensive workshops per semester
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 50-minute on-line tutorial per semester
Enrolment not permitted
HSMT9012 has been successfully completed
Course context
Topic only available to students meeting the eligibility requirements for entry to the postgraduate health and aged care administration programs.
Assessment
Assignments; Tutorial Presentation; Tutorial Participation
Topic description
This topic provides an introduction to organisational theory and systems thinking, as well as an organisational perspective on operations management. Areas explored in depth include culture, power and politics in health and aged care organisations, change management, business planning and project management
Educational aims
To provide students with the foundations of organisational theory with a focus on managing for organisational performance in health and aged care settings
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students should be able to:

  • Understand basic concepts of organisational theory and systems thinking

  • Describe the structure, culture and dynamics of an organisation

  • Develop and implement strategies for change management in a health and aged care setting

  • Identify the essential elements of operations management necessary for achieving organisational performance

  • Formulate a coherent business plan or project plan