phe6och org change hlth settings
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE IN HEALTH SETTINGS
PHE6OCH
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The aim of this subject is to assist participants to develop an understanding of the literature and practice related to initiating and managing change, particularly within health service organisations, with a view to establishing a strong conceptual basis for their doctoral research, and at the same time, enhancing their competence as professionals who engage in organisational change. Topics include: nature of change processes, responses to change, transition processes, implementing and managing change, large scale change, directive versus coercive approaches, and case studies.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorSandra Leggat
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Students will access recent academic journals and other references will be provided in class | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
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City, 2014, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Leggat
Class requirements
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
"Approximately three hours per week plus independent work as negotiated. In addition, participants will undertake an action learning/action research project within an organisation (usually their own organisation) which involves organisational change"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 20-minute verbal presentation | 20 | |
| One 3-hour learning session facilitation, equivalent to 1,000 words | 30 | |
| One 7,000-word report | 50 |