MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH ORGANISATIONS
PHE6MHO
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students develop an advanced understanding of the literature and the practice of management in 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 in health settings. Participants will select one or more aspects of management processes they desire to investigate indepth. Topics include: management of human resources, management of information systems, marketing processes, management of communication, leadership and innovation.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Gregory Murphy
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/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 provided in class | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
City, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gregory Murphy
Class requirements
Supervised Research
One 6.0 hours supervised research per week and delivered via blended.
"Independent work as negotiated with coordinator. In addition, participants will undertake concurrent research into an aspect of management processes within an organisation. Equivalent to 78 hours of class contact during the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 20-minute verbal presentation | 20 | |
| One 4,500-word paper | 50 | |
| One journal of exercises | 30 |