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This module will introduce you to the politics and power dynamics in healthcare organisations. You will learn to identify, analyse and critique concepts and theories concerning power and politics especially in regard to their relationship to resource allocation within organisations.听 The module will incorporate a range of tools and frameworks to inform your understanding of power dynamics particularly in a healthcare setting.听 You will also have several opportunities to put your learning into action through case studies and simulation exercises.听 The aim is to get you to identify power relationships as well as learn how to influence and shape these relationships.听 The module will also look at key leadership skills such as change management, conflict resolution, stakeholder engagement and negotiations in the workplace for addressing power dynamics.听
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You will learn that 鈥渂eing political鈥� is key to succeeding in any organisation and you must embrace navigating politics.听 Your leadership and management skills will be enhanced through better understanding and engagement with power and politics.听 Given the focus on healthcare as the organisational context, the political terrain within your organisation as well as the wider health sector will be used for advancing your influencing skills.听 We will focus on ensuring that you gain the required emotional intelligence to not only identify the 鈥渞ules of the game鈥�, but engage in a manner to shape and influence decisions.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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