HEALTHY ORGANISATIONS

PHE5HOR

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will evaluate, observe and recognise factors with an impact on the health of staff, volunteers and patients/clients within organisations in the health sector. Organisational issues such as culture, teamwork, conflict and individual and organisational change will be examined. Students are introduced to various theories of management linked with public health and health promotion concepts related to healthy organisations. Throughout the subject students will develop management skills and promote healthy workplaces.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leila Karimi

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5OA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsUnit ManualPrescribed..

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Interpret the impact of organisational factors on individuals and their performance within organisational settings.

Activities:
Individual assigments

02. Develop team work skills and their impact in work setting.

Activities:
Individual assignments, Group assignment

03. Recognise the use of power and influence within organisations and its relationships with career and personal development in an organisation.

Activities:
Individual assignments, Group assignment

04. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate organisational change initiatives.

Activities:
Individual assignments, Group assignment

05. Interpret the importance and implications of enhanced organisational health.

Activities:
Individual assignments, Group assignment

City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Karimi

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Three 4.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"These tutorials/online discussions are to be accessed via the LMS."

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"These lectures are to be accessed via the LMS."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One individual assignment (2,000-words)4001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One individual assignment (1,000-words)2001, 02, 03, 04
Online group discussions (2,500-words, per student))4001, 02, 03, 04, 05

Online, 2019, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Karimi

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"These lectures are to be accessed via the LMS."

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"These tutorials/online discussions are to be accessed via the LMS"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One individual assignment (2,000-words)4001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One individual assignment (1,000-words)2001, 02, 03, 04
Online group discussions (2,500-words, per student))4001, 02, 03, 04, 05