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<p>This unit prepares new, aspiring, and middle managers to assume leadership roles in a range of healthcare settings. This is achieved through examination of leadership theory and models, organisational culture, understanding power and influence, and the practical aspects of leading teams and change. Students are encouraged to develop self-awareness in leadership development.</p>
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<p>•Definitions and significance of leadership<br>
•Leadership characteristics, particularly in health services management<br>
•Theories of leadership<br>
•Contemporary models of leadership<br>
•Power and leadership<br>
•Organisational culture in health care management<br>
•Leading teams<br>
•Leading change<br>
•Leadership development in health services management</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit prepares new, aspiring, and middle managers to assume leadership roles in a range of healthcare settings. This is achieved through examination of leadership theory and models, organisational culture, understanding power and influence, and the practical aspects of leading teams and change. Students are encouraged to develop self-awareness in leadership development.</p>
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<p>•Definitions and significance of leadership<br> •Leadership characteristics, particularly in health services management<br> •Theories of leadership<br> •Contemporary models of leadership<br> •Power and leadership<br> •Organisational culture in health care management<br> •Leading teams<br> •Leading change<br> •Leadership development in health services management</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
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Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Appraise the body ofknowledge on the evolution of leadership theory andpracticetheory.</p>
K2
<p>Differentiate between cultural and international trends in leadershippracticesin the health services management</p>
K3
<p>Defend leadership models and approaches in health services management in a range of organisational contexts</p>
K4
<p>Appraise the values and ethics of leadership approaches</p>
K5
<p>Evaluate resources and strategies to support leadership performance and judge the appropriateness of the tools and techniques for a range of health service contexts</p>
S1
<p>Sourceand critically review relevant scientific research and texts in order to identify the relationship between this body of information and the application to quality leadership</p>
S2
<p>Critically analyse and apply theoretical and practical concepts in leadership to a range of healthcare situations</p>
S3
<p>Develop team skills to undertake critical and systematic evaluation of relevant leadership theories, concepts and practices and present solutions to complex leadership issues in the health services management area</p>
A1
<p>Apply initiative andjudgmentin developing arguments for various viewpoints on leadership and reach conclusions about the relative merit and/or limitations of these viewpoints</p>
A2
<p>Appraise and evaluate leadership implications for health services management as well as the students professional role in health services management</p>
A3
<p>Develop confidence and competence in leadership concepts and their application in a range of healthcare settings</p>
Assessment
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<p>Students will be asked to analyse an aspect of leadership in healthcare</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Research, critical analysis then synthesising information into group report and oral presentation that examines an aspect of leadership in Health Services Management</p>
<p>Group presentation and individual written report.</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buhea6903">View unit fees</a>
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