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Fundamentals of Management & Strategic Thinking (IHSM-M1.2)
Department
- Master's Program International Health & Social Management
Course unit code
- IHSM-M1.2
Level of course unit
- Master
Year of study
- Fall 2024
Semester when the course unit is delivered
- 1
Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5.0
Name of lecturer(s)
- Mag. phil. Häusler Elvira, BA MA
- FH-Prof. Dr. Walch Siegfried
- Dowdeswell Barrie
- Assoz. FH-Prof. Fouda Ayman, PhD
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- Students should be able to communicate objectives and create plans to realize the goals in a team
Students should understand the underlying principles of healthcare delivery, including the factors that have shaped the service as we know it today. There should be awareness of the nature and effect of service and financial pressures and how these influence and impact on the role and responsibilities of healthcare professionals.
Students should gain insight into the core business of healthcare, the nature of medicine and how it is governed within the work-place. This should include familiarity with the language, structure and nature of models of care and new concepts that are changing the way care is delivered. Students should be aware of the dy-namics of the professionals' working environment including or-ganizational systems, management and professional cultures and the principle of 'responsible autonomy' of professionals.
Students should be able to formulate their own view on the desir-able design of specific health care organizations and inter-relationships based upon current institutional relationships and an assessment of environmental factors.
Students should be able to reflect upon management styles and demonstrate management skills by complying to the course re-quirements.
Students should articulate their perspective of health care man-agement using transformational and transactional theories of management (including skill, trait, style and situational approach-es to management).
Students should be able to examine and debate emerging health care issues with your peers.
Students should be able to reflect upon management styles and demonstrate management skills by complying to the course re-quirements.
Mode of delivery
- -
Recommended optional program components
- none
Course contents
- Setting the context - the founding principles of healthcare systems and historical perspectives on their development. The major influ-ence factors in healthcare today; the so called mega trends and how they shape the role of the professional. Where we are today, a review of progress and the new concepts in professional lead-ership
The nature and structure of clinical practice. Understanding the core business of healthcare - 'medicine'; including the principles and practices that guide and govern healthcare professsionals in their delivery of care. Organisational systems and professional cultures: how different organisational and management models influence professional practice and values and cultures. Innova-tion in practice, case study examples
Working with professionals - a practical guide including; patient safety, quality assurance and clinical audit An examination of the relationships between managers and professionals in managing healthcare delivery
Looking towards the future - how the role of professionals is likely to change and the influence factors that will bring this about. New models of care, the need for adaptability and new competencies and new thinking about workforce structures and workforce plan-ning. This session will also draw on case study examples and will be participative in nature - as will preceding sessions
• Integrated care, primary care, hospital care
• Managing health care and managing change
• Functional Management
• Managing networks
Recommended or required reading
- Reading as recommended in the student preparation guidance and as uploaded on sakai under resources section.To be advised during classwork
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Assessment methods and criteria
- Assignment marking and course participation evaluation
Language of instruction
- English
Work placement(s)
- none