HC 799 - Healthcare Strategic Management and Policy

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This capstone course for all M.B.A. in Healthcare candidates is the final requirement in the healthcare degree. It provides a theoretical and an applied exposure to the conceptual and analytic skills required by general management. Requires an in-depth analysis of changes in the industry environments, issues concerning consumer demand and market dynamics, together with the internal alignment of the strategy and policy of the firm. Specific issues examined are setting organizational direction and creating the structure, culture, and resources required for success through measuring and controlling organizational performance. Emphasis is placed on the integration of prior course work in functional management and the application of that knowledge to organizational problems. Delivery will be accomplished through a combination of simulation and case studies. Prerequisite(s): AC 721 OR AC 722, HC 715, HC 723, MG 729 Note(s) $30 resource fee applied.