Opinto-opas

Objective

The student demonstrates an in depth understanding of the three interrelated cornerstones of the job of a manager within health business; is able to conceptualize the strategy of his/her parent organization; is able to establish a robust management structure for his/her own field of responsibility; is ready to take first steps as an interactive people leader in a diverse organizational context.

Content

Overall framework of being a manager
Strategy process
Building blocks of a management structure
Fundamentals of people leadership in a diverse organizational context

Location and time

Online

Materials

Mintzberg H. (2018) Managing the myths of health care. Springer.

Oxford Handbook of Health Care Management (2017)

Cleland Silva, T. & Fonseca Silva, P. (2019) Validating change through Collaborative Story Craft. Sage Research Case Methods.

Teaching methods

Description

Globally, healthcare services and innovation are provided in partnership between sectors: private, public, and charitable. In this module, we will develop managerial mindsets and acquire collaborative tools and skills to lead and work across sectors in our globally integrated world.

We will engage with current, complex issues and debates in the field of health care management that are contemplated by various stakeholders (e.g. health care practitioners, businesses, politicians, managers, patients, communities). Some issues covered include ageing population, e-health, deficits and budgets, diversity and globalization, gender equality, governance, performance management, and team-based learning and organizing.

The module’s webinars are divided into 5 core leadership and management skills:
Self-leadership
Managing organizations
Collaboration and teamwork
Managing system
Managing change

Assessment:
Online exam (50%)
Individual reflective essay based on course materials (25%)
Group participation (25%)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Further information

The language of tuition is English.
The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.