6115 (v.9) Health Services Management 584

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Organisation theory and health service management. The role of the health service manager. Leadership. Power, politics and professional groups. The design of work. The design of health care organisations. Organisational performance. Strategic management. Innovation and change.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Describe the organisational environment of the health services manager. Identify components of the role of the health services manager. Described the leadership role of the health services manager. Specify the role of the health services manager in organising the technical environment. Discern the health services manager's role in organisational renewal. Identify the strategic role of the health services manager.
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:	Clinton, M, and Scheiwe, D. (1998), Management in the Australian health care industry 2nd edition. Sydney, Harper. Courtney, M. (1997), Financial management in health services. Sydney, Maclennan and Petty. Duncan, W., Ginter, P. and Swayne, L. (1998), Handbook of health care management. Oxford, Blackwell Publications. Gardner, H. (Ed) (1995), The politics of health. The Australian experience. 2nd Ed. Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Hovenga, E., Kidd, M. and Cesnik, B. (1996), Health informatics. An overview. Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Lawson, J.S., Rotem, A. and Bates, P.W. (1996), From clinician to manager. Sydney, McGraw Hill. Palmer, G. and Short, S. (1994), Health care and public policy. An Australian analysis. 2nd Ed. Melbourne, Macmillan.
Unit Texts:	Shortell S.M. and Kaluzny A.D. (2000), Health care management: organisation design and behaviour. New York, Delmar.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Individual assignment 35%, Group presentation 25%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y