PBHLTH223C

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PBHLTH 223C - Strategic Management and the Health Sector

School of Public Health Graduate PBHLT - School of Public Health

Subject

PBHLTH

Course Number

223C

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Strategic Management and the Health Sector

Course Description

The overall purpose of this course is to assist the student in managing health care organizations from a strategic perspective. This is accomplished by systematically addressing systemwide, organization-wide, group- and individual-level issues in strategy formulation, content, implementation, and performance. Emphasis is placed upon the manager's role in simultaneously taking into account a wide variety of internal and external factors to improve organization and system performance in meeting the health needs of individuals and communities. Emphasis is also placed on the development and implementation of strategies to meet multiple stakeholder demands, particular attention given to continuous quality improvement/total quality management.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Shortell, Oxendine

Prerequisites

Business Administration 205 or 224A and 223A or consent of instructor. Students are required to have a general background knowledge of the health services system.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Outside Work Hours

6

Outside Work Hours Min

6

Outside Work Hours Max

6