The Policy Process and Strategic Management (P01746)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-PPSM

Policy processes and the strategic management of healthcare is the central theme of the course, drawing upon examples and cases from Scotland, the rest of Europe and referencing international examples. The course includes detailed references to classic and current theoretical and research literature on the subject, coupled to current examples of best practice.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common Courses (Management School and Economics), (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding.

- Have deep awareness of the theoretical and practical issues associated with healthcare policy processes and the strategic management, in particular the tool and techniques currently relevant to healthcare organisations.
- Be able to discuss critically the challenges facing policy-makers and strategists.
- Assess critically the strategic options facing policy-makers and leaders intent upon service and process changes.
- Robustly consider the issues associated with leading staff through intra- and inter-organisational change processes.
- Evaluate critically the various policy and strategic options and models for change and modernisation, including international best practices.
- Be able to effectively understand the dynamics of relevant networks, partnering arrangements and complementarities, thus enhancing their ability to work in or do business with healthcare providers.
- Speculate upon the perspectives and prospects for changing policy and strategy trends and their likelihood of success.

Assessment Information

Course assessment is continuous.

• essay (maximum 2,000 words, due week 5) – 30% of total marks

• major report (maximum 2,500 words, due by end of term) – 60% of total marks

• 10% of marks allocated for student presentations during course meetings