School Of Nursing And MidwiferyBuilding Organisational Capacity in Health CareWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400846.3
Discipline: HEALTH NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400778 - Leadership and the Development of Organisational Capacity in Health Care
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
The concept, form and structure of health care organisations are explored. Organisational theory is used to analyse contemporary health care structures. Factors which influence organisational design, function and effectiveness are discussed including: organisational behaviour, strategy, culture, power and politics, technology, sustainability and effectiveness. A major focus is planning for strategic organisational development to meet the challenges of rapid change and the need for performance improvements in patient care delivery. Concepts related to the strategic development of workforce capacity in the health care arena considered through the application of theories including the learning organisation. Leadership is examined with emphasis on change management.
Courses| 3749.1 | Master of Science | CONTINUING |
| 3749.2 | Master of Science | CURRENT |
| 3776.1 | Graduate Certificate in Science (Exit only) | CURRENT |
| 3777.1 | Graduate Diploma in Science (Exit only) | CURRENT |
| 4652.2 | Graduate Diploma in Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4698.1 | Master of Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4698.2 | Master of Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4698.3 | Master of Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4698.4 | Master of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 4700.2 | Graduate Diploma in Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4700.3 | Graduate Diploma in Health Science | CURRENT |
| 4701.2 | Graduate Certificate in Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4702.1 | Master of Public Health | CONTINUING |
| 4702.2 | Master of Public Health | CONTINUING |
| 4704.2 | Graduate Diploma in Public Health | CONTINUING |
| 4722.2 | Master of Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4722.3 | Master of Nursing | CURRENT |
| 4723.2 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4723.3 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing | CURRENT |
| 4756.3 | Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Management | CURRENT |
| 4757.2 | Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Management | CONTINUING |
| 4757.3 | Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Management | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A4000.1 | Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) - 2 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4001.1 | Master of Health Science (Aged Care Management) - 2 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4002.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) - 2 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4003.1 | Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4004.1 | Master of Health Science (Aged Care Management) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4005.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4008.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) - 1 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4009.1 | Master of Public Health - 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4010.1 | Master of Public Health - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4011.1 | Master of Public Health - 1 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4016.1 | Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4017.1 | Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 1 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4020.1 | Master of Nursing (Aged Care) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4028.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4029.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 60 cp 1 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4032.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4033.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) - 60cp 1 year Pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4041.1 | Master of Science (Public Health Nutrition) - 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4042.1 | Master of Science (Public Health Nutrition) - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4047.1 | Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4048.1 | Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4050.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4051.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4053.1 | Master of Health Science (Digital Health) 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4054.1 | Master of Health Science (Digital Health) 1.5 Year pathway | CURRENT |
| ST3057.1 | Public Health Nutrition | CURRENT |
| ST4014.1 | Clinical Leadership | CONTINUING |
| ST4016.1 | Aged Care | CONTINUING |