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2009-2010 University Catalog

HAP 621 - Management of Health Service Organizations

Credits: 3
Introductory course in application of organizational and management theory relating to management of health service organizations. Emphasizes leadership and trends in organizational structure that affect performance effectiveness, quality and interorganizational relations, and values and principles of health management as a profession. Explores challenges of managing health professionals’ decision making, power gradients, change, and other issues that affect function and performance of health service organizations. Introduces strategies used by learning organizations.

Prerequisites
Admission to CHHS graduate program or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0