HLTH5613 - Leading and Strategy Development in Healthcare Organizations

Credits: 3

Organizational behavioral theories will provide the theoretical framework for critical study of effective leadership within the context of micro and macro systems across healthcare organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of communication, problem solving, critical thinking, risk- taking, conflict management, team building, change management and effective decision-making. Various models of leadership and necessary leadership competencies for the healthcare administrator will be examined.