King Saud University
College of Business Administration
Department of Health and Hospital Administration
HHA 501 –Health Administration
1st Semester 1445 Sami Alhabib, Ph.D. Tel. 467-4003
Office: S-265
Email: Shabib@ksu.edu.sa
Site: http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/alhabib/
Course Description:
This course introduces students to Healthcare Organizations’ histories, evolvements,
types, structures, and services. The course will, also, introduce students to the
different managerial functions, roles, skills, and tools required to manage Healthcare
Organization. In this course the student will, also, learn the implications of what he
learn in class on Healthcare Organizations in Saudi Arabia.
Readings:
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Olden, Peter C. “Management of Healthcare Organizations An Introduction”
Second Edition, Health Administration Press, Chicago, Illinois. 2014.
ISBN: 9781567936902
Tentative Class Schedule:
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Health, Healthcare, and Healthcare Organizations; and Management
Planning; Organizing: Jobs, Positions, and Departments
Organizing: Organizations; and Groups and Teams
Staffing: Obtaining Employees; and Retaining Employees
Leading: Theories and Models; and Motivating and Influencing
Leading: Culture and Ethics
1st Midterm Sunday Cover chapters 1, 2, and 3
Controlling and Improving Performance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Managing Change
2nd Midterm Sunday Cover chapters 4, 5, and 6
Professionalism and Communication
Term Paper Presentation
Discussions and reviews
Final exam Sunday (10-12 Am)
August 24, 2023
August 31, 2023
September 7, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 21, 2023
September 28, 2023
October 5, 2023
October 12, 2023
October 19, 2023
October 26, 2023
November 9, 2023
November 23, 2023
November 30, 2023
December 7, 2023
December 10, 2023
Conduct of the Course:
In addition to the mid-terms and final exams there will be a term paper and
presentation. For the term paper, student has to write a paper about a Health Service
Organization in KSA, and then student will present his paper (Note: Using scientific
journals articles will enrich your term paper).
Grading:
The final grade will be based on the following:
Class participation
5%
1st Mid-term
18%
2nd Mid-term
18%
Movie Quiz
5%
Paper and Presentation
14%
Final
40%
Enjoy your semester !!!!!