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HEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

CPH5HSO

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject China Health Program students examine the strategic decisions, actions and leadership that determine the success of health service organisations. To achieve this, students will focus on the health care system and organisations from the strategic planning and management viewpoint, as well as covering marketing fundamentals and key components of operations management and research essential for decision analysis. Major issues and trends with an impact on the strategic and operations management of health services organisations will be discussed. This subject is designed for the student to use much of the material previously covered in other subjects, as well as healthcare management experience, to further develop the skills to deal with real life strategic and operational situations. Practical health services management problems relating to strategic planning and management, marketing and operations management are addressed through group projects and exercises.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsPHE42HSO unit manualRecommendedN/AN/A
ReadingsImprove your competitive strategyPreliminaryZuckerman, D 2002HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PRESS
ReadingsPrinciples of service marketingPreliminaryPalmer, AMCGRAW HILL
ReadingsThe strategic health care managerPreliminaryStevens, GJOSSEY BASS

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. To analyse the elements of strategic planning and how these transform into operational management

Activities:
Lectures, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Assignments, Field Visits, Practice Multiple Choice Questions

02. To critically review the basic components of marketing as pertaining to the health system

Activities:
Lectures, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Assignments, Practice Multiple Choice Questions

03. To reflect critically and communicate effectively with a range of people in a variety of settings, interpreting and transmitting knowledge, skills and ideas, and using a variety of modes and media in relation to strategic planning and operational management

Activities:
Lectures, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Assignments, Practice Multiple Choice Questions

04. To synthesize complex problems and concepts relating to the various methods that may be used to measure operational performance (without sole reliance on financial measures).

Activities:
Lectures, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Assignments, Practice Multiple Choice Questions

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China, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04

China, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04

China, 2015, Week 15-27, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Week 15-27, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Week 19-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdamm Ferrier

Class requirements

Block Mode
One 10.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode at Bundoora and China."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2 hour exam5001, 02, 03, 04
one 1,500-word case study3001, 02, 04
one 1000-word academic paper2001, 02, 04