CORPORATE ORGANIZATION (II UNIT)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
I) Knowledge and understanding. Knowledge of organizational processes,
organizational and coordination tools inside healthcare organizations.
Knowledge of organizations’ systemic analysis and specific elements,
knowledge of organizational integration and types of organizational
structure. Knowledge of organizational planning.
II) Applying knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course, the
student will be able to analyze the organizational structure of healthcare
entities and to use coordination and performance assessment tools.
III) Making judgements. The student will be able to analyse the main
characteristic of an organization and to define which coordination and
performance assessment tools are proper.
IV) Communication skills. The students will be able to speak correctly
with healthcare managers and to express properly about organizational
m o d e l s .
V) Learning skills. The student will be able to understand in depth the
analysis and planning process in healthcare organization.
Prerequisites
None
Course contents summary
The course provides for the presentation of the following topics:
1) Introduction to business organization
2) The performance assessment in a healthcare organization
3) Managing and endorsing the personnel in healthcare organizations
4) Planning the nursing service: coordination tools
5) Organizational theories
6) Organizational planning
7) Quality and safety for nursing professionals: matters and assessment
methodologies
8) Organizing the nursing job. Organizational models for nursing services.
Course contents
see contents
Recommended readings
Zangrandi A., Economia e management per le professioni
sanitarie, MILANO:McGraw Hill, (2011) ISBN: 9788838636905
(Chapters 7-8-10-11-12-13)
Teaching methods
Lectures (using slides) and discussion with students.
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of all the educational aims (I, II, III, IV, V) is assessed
through a test with multiple choise questions.
Other informations
None