Postgraduate MUR-SHP612-2020

Managing in a Health Care Environment

Understand what it takes to manage in diverse situations or improve your management skills. Consider the unique challenges of health leadership. Learn concepts in change management, motivation, conflict and human resources.

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful completion of the subject students should be able to:

discuss management theory, the roles and functions of managers, and core competencies for effective managers in a health care context
analyse and describe organisational behaviour, and the role of the manager in managing motivation, change, and conflict in the health care environment
analyse and explain the relationship between management and consumer and community engagement, managing human resources, and the relationship with organisational outcomes
evaluate the role and function of management in managing organisational stress, information management and project management
apply management theory and current research in practice, and critically reflect upon practice to improve skills and performance
further develop academic and professional communication and writing skills.

Topics covered

- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Online assignment submission
- Online materials
  - Online Assessment

Entry requirements

Others

Enrolment in a Graduate degree.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject introduces students to management in diverse health care environments. It explores the complexities and challenges of health care management, and examines theoretical and contemporary evidence-based practice perspectives through review of current research. Concepts of managing change, motivation, conflict, information, human resources, community engagement and organisational behaviour are discussed in the context of Australian health care organisations. This subject is suitable for health professionals working in leadership and management roles, and those aspiring to do so.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessments

The assessment components of this subject are used to provide opportunity for students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, analysis and evaluation skills, and critical reflection and application of theoretical concepts to practice. Additionally, these assessments allow students to further develop academic and professional communication skills. Detailed feedback is provided on both the Oral Presentation and Essay assessments to facilitate student learning and achievement of unit learning outcomes. PRESENTATION: PowerPoint presentation with recorded voice narration. (30%) ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARD: Participation and contribution in classroom discussion board.(30%) ESSAY: Health management case study (2500 words). (40%)

Oral Presentation (30%)
Online Discussion Board (30%)
Case Study Essay (40%)

Textbooks