HA 330 - Health Care Administration: Management Foundations

Interactivity: None

Final Assessment: Final Paper

Course Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, you should be able to do the following: 

• Describe the relationship of organization theory to the practice of health care administration. 
• Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between health care organizations and other organizations. 
• Outline the various managerial roles in health care organizations. 
• Explain the theories of motivation and perception and apply them to health care management. 
• Discuss the social structure of work groups in health care organizations. 
• Apply the principles of work design, organization design, and organizational change in health care organizations. 
• Demonstrate the principles of communication and coordination. 
• Distinguish the difference between power, influence, and authority in health care organizations. 
• Discuss important relationships between health care organizations and their environments. 
• Identify critical factors in achieving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.