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Understand the dynamics and actors shaping the competitive environment of healthcare
organisations;
Become aware of the main theories and tools available to understand internal and external
environments;
Examine the design and realization of organisational strategies aimed at establishing and
maintaining competitive advantage;
Understand the main dynamics, trends and issues of innovation in the healthcare,
pharmaceutical and medical industries;
Become aware of the main processes and actors supporting disruptive medical innovation.
Program
The course is structured in two basic modules.
Module 1 focuses on strategic management in healthcare and social services. The module develops
along four main topics: basics of strategic management in healthcare services, competitive analysis of
internal and external environment, design of organisational strategies and strategy realisation.
Module 2 focuses on innovation in healthcare and social services. The module covers four building
blocks: basics of innovation and technological innovation in healthcare, the industries of health and
medical technologies, the development and diffusion of healthcare innovations, and the emerging
trends in medical innovation.
Bibliografia
Burns L, Bradley E, Weiner B. 2011. Shortell and Kaluzny's Healthcare Management: Organization Design and
Behavior. Cengage Learning.
Elton J, ORiordan A. 2016. Healthcare Disrupted. Next Generation Business Models and Strategies. Wiley.
Additional readings will be assigned throughout the course.