Description:

The aim of the course is to introduce the basic categories in management such as organizing, decision making, influencing or human resources. The introduction to the crisis management is a part of the course. The accent is put on the differences of the health facilities in comparison with the classical company. The aim of seminars is to connect the theory and practice, so case studies and team activities form the content of seminars.

Contents:

Syllabus:
1. Introductory Lecture. Subject outline. The role of management within the company. Management definition, approaches and tasks. Manager profile and personality.
2. Planning. Typology. Tasks. Processes.
3. Human Resources Management. Motivation. Remuneration.
4. Decision making. Typology. Decision process structure and classification.
5. Organizing. Organization processes. Organizational structures.
6. Controlling. Role of controlling within the company management.
7. Communication. Principles. Forms. Efficient meeting.
8. Health facility management and its specifics.
9. Time management. Analysis techniques.
10. Management and leadership in health facilities.
11. Change management and transformation management. Content, principles, aims.
12. Crisis management and crisis communication. Risk analysis.

Seminar contents:

Syllabus:
1. Introductory Lecture. Subject outline. The role of management within the company. Management definition, approaches and tasks. Manager profile and personality.
2. Planning. Typology. Tasks. Processes.
3. Human Resources Management. Motivation. Remuneration.
4. Decision making. Typology. Decision process structure and classification.
5. Organizing. Organization processes. Organizational structures.
6. Controlling. Role of controlling within the company management.
7. Communication. Principles. Forms. Efficient meeting.
8. Health facility management and its specifics.
9. Time management. Analysis techniques.
10. Management and leadership in health facilities.
11. Change management and transformation management. Content, principles, aims.
12. Crisis management and crisis communication. Risk analysis.

Recommended literature:

[1]. ARMSTRONG, Michael. How to manage people. Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2011. ISBN 978-0-7494-6163-8.
[2]. VOLKER ERIC AMELUNG. Healthcare Management: Managed Care Organisations and Instruments. Imprint: Springer, 2013. ISBN 9783642387128
[3]. SULLIVAN, Eleanor J. a Gayle. GARLAND. Practical leadership and management in healthcare: for nurses and allied health professionals. 2nd ed. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2013. ISBN 9781447912064.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar