OVERVIEW

Business Administration addresses the principles, methods, and tools for the management of private and public healthcare organizations.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of this course is to train students with theoretical and technical knowledge on the management of private and public healthcare organizations, especially focusing on programming and controlling activities.
 

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be introduced to key topics and issues that concern the programming and controlling functions within private and public healthcare organizations. Specifically, the course aims to:

• explain the main methods and tools related to programming activities, highlighting both similarities and differences between public healthcare organizations and private healthcare organizations;
• examine the application of multidimensional performance systems in healthcare organizations;
• explain the fundamentals of cost determination of healthcare services.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• know the main methods and tools of management for healthcare organizations;
• contribute for the formulation of strategies and objectives in the healthcare organizations;
• analyze the performances of healthcare organizations

TEACHING METHODS

The course entails lectures and tutorials to apply specific knowledge in practice. In the learning activities, students may be supported by digital apps that allow for self-assessment.

Any modalities due to COVID restrictions will be evaluated during the semester

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Private and public healthcare organizations
• Programming the activities in healthcare organizations
• Measurement and assessment of performance in healthcare organizations

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The textbooks will be provided during the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ENRICO MAZZINO (President)

ELISA BONOLLO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons start in the second semester.

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The final exam is an oral examination.

There could be an optional written test (10 multiple choice questions and an open question) at the end of the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam will assess the level of knowledge of the main concepts. The quality of the exposition and the correct use of the specialist vocabulary will also be assessed.

Any modalities due to COVID restrictions will be evaluated during the semester.

Exam schedule