Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit provides a framework for understanding the challenges and barriers that are facing healthcare organisations.
The unit provides an overview of how healthcare institutions are organised and managed including primary care centres, acute care hospitals and post-acute care facilities, public payers and insurers, medical devices firms, and biotech and pharmaceutical firms. Emerging trends in healthcare including digitisations, delivery system, telemedicine, smart-phone app-based diagnosis and monitoring and globalisation of healthcare delivery are changing the competitive landscape.
The strategic management of healthcare organisation unit is an advanced subject within the MBA program, offered to students who wish to pursue their career in the healthcare industry or to enhance the strategic skills for students who are already involved in the healthcare industry. The learnings in this unit are focused primarily on healthcare organisations, and we believe these learnings are also applicable to not-for-profit organisations and will help students who would like to build their career in the non-profit organisational setting.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Trimester 3 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) critically evaluate various issues of healthcare organisational management and develop appropriate strategies; (2) demonstrate competencies to work effectively in teams; (3) use research skills to investigate the current and potential future issues confronting healthcare organisations; (4) demonstrate effective communication skills to influence and relate to multiple stakeholders across a range of business contexts; (5) critically review the healthcare system including the importance of stakeholders, policies and competitive threats; and (6) demonstrate the use of strategic management concepts applied to healthcare organisations.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) participation; (2) assignment
; and (3) group project. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Sathya Ganganahalli
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment inthe Master of Business Administration
or Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management - Incompatibility
- MGMT5615 Selected Topics in Management (for 2019)
- Contact hours
- trimester—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.