303826 (v.2) Strategic Planning for Nursing 365

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Fieldwork:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Strategic management in the context of a health care organisation's long term performance, efficiency and effectiveness. Development of a Field Study Report with recommendations based upon analysis of observations, mission, vision, values, goals. External and internal environment variables and the development of strategic planning choice and evaluation method. Relevance of strategic planning to the role and functions of the nurse manager.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Discussed the advantages and limitations that organisational strategic management has on nurse managers. Developed an understanding of the process of strategic planning at the organisational level through the development of a Field of Study Report. Discussed, at a beginners level, what effect the internal and external environment have on the development or revision of health care organisation's strategic plan. Identified innovations and forces for change that may impact upon the self-selected health care organisation. Evaluated observed influences on the practice domain of the nurse manager in self-selected health care agency. Developed beginning level skills in proposing recommendations which could enhance the health care organisation's ability to meet the challenges of change, based upon analysis of the organisation. Applied "strategic thinking" to practice.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Robbins S.P., (1994), Management, 4th ed., pp. 211-228 and 281-302, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Harvey D.and Brown D.R., (1996), An Experiential Approach to Organisational Development, 5th ed., pp. 1-5, 8-15, 29-42 and 44-49, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Rowe A.J., Mason R.O., Dickel K.E., Mann R.B. and Mockler R.J., (1994), Strategic Management - A Methodological Approach, Reading, pp. 29-33, Massachusetts, Addison-Wesley. Pearn M., Roderick C. and Mulrooney C., (1995), Understanding Learning in Organisations, Learning Organisations in Practice, pp. 15-29, London, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Texts:	Viljoen J., (2000), Strategic Management, Planning and Implementing Successful Corporate Strategies, 3rd ed., South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period   Y   2004 Pantai Coll Nursing Malaysia Semester 1 Y     2004 S'pore HR Institute Semester 2 Y     2004 S'pore HR Institute Summer Period Y