Year
2012
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-day intensive workshop per semester
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into MHAD-Master of Health Administration
1a Admission into MHSM-Master of Health Service Management
1b Admission into GDPHAD-Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
1c Admission into GDPHADOS-Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
1d Admission into MHADOS-Master of Health Administration
2 3 of HACM9100, HACM9101, HACM9102
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d) and 2)
1a Admission into MHSM-Master of Health Service Management
1b Admission into GDPHAD-Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
1c Admission into GDPHADOS-Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
1d Admission into MHADOS-Master of Health Administration
2 3 of HACM9100, HACM9101, HACM9102
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d) and 2)
Enrolment not permitted
HSMT9006 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
The topic content of:HACM9100 Managing People, HACM9101 Managing Organisations, HACM9102 Financial Management in Health Careand HACM9200 Health and Aged Care Systems
Course context
Topic only available to students meeting the eligibility requirements for entry to the postgraduate health administration programs
Assessment
Assignments; Tutorial presentation; Tutorial participation
Topic description
This topic addresses the strategic and operations management tasks of senior managers in health and aged care. Students undertake practical exercises, and participate in detailed analysis and discussion of strategic thinking, strategic management, planning and implementation. The topic also explores operations management, patient/client centred process design, the roles and expectations of leaders and the principles of corporate governance.
Educational aims
This topic aims to assist students to enhance their skills and preparedness for the tasks of senior management of health and aged care organisations.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic, students should be able to:
- understand the role of strategy in the public and private sectors, and contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans
- identify proper application of methods and tools of operations management in health and aged care
- integrate the principles of corporate governance with the responsibilities of senior management
- plan for lifelong learning as leaders
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2012 are no longer published.
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