COURSE OUTLINE (SY: 2014-2015)

I. COURSE CODE : NSG 541

II. COURSE TITLE : ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

III. COURSE UNITS : 3 UNITS

IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course prepares the students to assume their nursing leadership and management roles with
emphasis on their interactions with the health care team members in their respective organizations. This
course explores the different management theories, organizational behavior theories and leadership styles
that are relevant to the practice of nursing leadership and management. Additionally, the course focuses on
the development of management and leadership skills needed by nurses including planning, organizing,
communication skills, conflict management, delegation, quality management, staffing and scheduling, and
recruiting in the context of an organization.

V. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1) Analyze case studies utilizing principles of decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking to
explore common situations and crises in the organization.
2) Scrutinize selected leadership and management theories pertinent to the delivery of quality in healthcare
organizations.
3) Observe ethical, moral and legal principles, core values and standards of nursing care in the leadership
and management role.
4) Examine strategic and operational planning, planned change, time management, fiscal planning as a
member of the organization.
5) Identify the elements of an organizational structure and power, as well as to differentiate the types of
patient care delivery systems.
6) Identify the different aspects of staffing such as recruitment, selection, training and retention that
influence employees behavior, attitudes, and performance.
7) Explore concepts of intra and inter-professional communication and teamwork, collaboration and conflict
resolution, delegation and supervision, and workforce motivation
8) Utilize best practices for creating a positive work environment and sustaining cultures of quality and
fairness in complex healthcare delivery systems.

LEARNING CONTENT:

A. Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
B. Leadership and Management Theories
C. Ethical and Legal Issues in Leadership and Management
D. Roles and Functions in Planning
a. Strategic and Operational Planning
b. Planned Change
c. Time Management
d. Fiscal Planning
E. Roles and Functions in Organizing
a. Organizational Structure
b. Organizational, Political, and Personal Power
c. Organizing Patient Care
F. Roles and Functions in Staffing
a. Employee Recruitment and Selection
b. Socialization and Education of Staff
c. Needs and Scheduling of Staff
G. Roles and Functions in Directing
a. Creating a Motivating Climate
b. Communication in Organizations
c. Delegation
d. Managing Conflict
H. Roles and Functions in Controlling
a. Quality Control
b. Performance Appraisal
c. Handling Problem Employees

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Class Participation and Attendance
B. Term Examinations
C. Reporting
D. Group Activity
E. Assignments
F. Term Paper

VII. GRADING CRITERIA:
Attendance 10%
Participation 10%
Reporting 20%
Coursework 40%
Assignments
Term Paper
Term Exams 20%
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VIII. FORMAT/TECHNICALITIES:
- Use short bondpaper (8.5 x 11)
- Times New Roman
- Font Size 12
- Line spacing: double-spaced
- Pagination should be on the upper right corner of the page
- Main title and subtitle should be in bold text not underline
- Margins 1 at all sides
- Follow APA format for in-text citations and reference list








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Prepared by:




DR. JOHNNY J. YAO JR.
Professor
(+63)922 383 6395
kadyongz_yao@yahoo.com