Courses & Units
Developing and implementing 'Quality' Policy CNA421
Introduction
This unit equips students to apply an advanced body of knowledge relating to quality service management to develop and implement 'quality' policy.
Summary
| Unit name | Developing and implementing 'Quality' Policy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA421 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Ms Annette Saunders |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Critique theoretical frameworks and use this analysis to explore the impact of power and politics on organisational policy creation and implementation, including the development of effective quality policies
- Critically analyse the factors that support or prevent the achievement of quality policies’ intended results
- Apply analytical skills to select relevant models and methods to prepare stakeholder analyses and write policy briefing documents, including communication strategy
- Review and identify strengths and weaknesses in existing policies, prepare and develop policy briefing documents and promote informed policy debate
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061399 | $2,237.00 | $2,237.00 | not applicable | $5,296.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Written Critique and Policy Project Charter (15%)|Sustainability Policy, RaCI Matrix, Policy Implementation Plan and Short Reflection. (40%)|Stakeholder Analysis of your Workplace and Policy Briefing Document. (45%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Buse, K., Mays, N. & Walt, G. (2012). Making Health Policy (2nd ed). Open University Press, Maidenhead. |
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| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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