Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Strategic Management in Healthcare Organizations SKY617 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı ERASLAN
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals It is to guide students in increasing their knowledge and competencies regarding the science of strategy and the processes and practices of strategic managemen
Course Content Strategic Management, Related Terms and Concepts, Strategic Management Process and Components, External Environment Analysis: Analysis of General Environment and Sectoral Environment, Business Analysis: Assets and Capabilities of Businesses, Measurement of Environmental Factors and Situational Assessment Matrices, Strategic Guidance: Mission Definition, Vision Setting, Strategy Formulation: Core Strategies and Subcategories, Top Management Strategies: Corporate Strategies, Business Management Strategies: Competitive Strategies, Functional Strategies, and International Strategies, Techniques Used in Implementing Management Strategies, Organizational Structures, Systems, Organizational Culture, and Leadership Styles in Strategy Implementation, Strategic Valuation and Strategic Control.
Learning Outcomes - To gain knowledge about the strategic management process in businesses, to be able to use techniques related to strategy development, implementation, and control, and to have the necessary knowledge and skills for strategic analysis, planning, and thinking required for a business.
- Explains the strategic management processes and key concepts in healthcare organizations.
- Applies strategic analysis and planning techniques in the healthcare sector.
- Evaluates the impact of environmental factors and internal dynamics on strategic decision-making processes.
- Develops strategies specific to healthcare organizations to achieve competitive advantage.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Strategic Management, Related Terms and Concepts
2. Week Strategic Management Process and Components
3. Week External Environment Analysis: Analysis of General Environment and Sectoral Environment
4. Week Business Analysis: Assets and Capabilities of Businesses
5. Week Measurement of Environmental Factors and Situational Assessment Matrices
6. Week Strategic Guidance: Mission Definition, Vision Setting, Strategy Formulation: Core Strategies and Subcategories
7. Week Top Management Strategies: Corporate Strategies
8. Week Mid-terme exam
9. Week Business Management Strategies: Competitive Strategies
10. Week unctional Strategies, and International Strategies
11. Week Techniques Used in Implementing Management Strategies
12. Week Organizational Structures, Systems,
13. Week Organizational Culture, and Leadership Styles
14. Week Strategic Valuation and Strategic Control
Recommended Sources
Hayri Ülgen and S. Kadri Mirze (2010). Strategic Management in Businesses, 5th Edition, Istanbul: Beta Publishing.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 60
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 60
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 65 65
Homework 1 1 40 40
Homework 2 1 40 40
Final 1 40 40
Practice 14 2 28
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 255
ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0