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Business School - University of Ghanapolitical influences and their relationships tohealth policy.• Develop the epidemiological and statistical skillsnecessary for evidence-based practice and qualityimprovement.• Analyse complex healthcare managementproblems and appropriate problem solvingtechniques.• Understand and develop skills in health carequality measurement, quality assurance, andquality improvement.Industry/Global TrendsHealthcare services management is a complexand ever-growing field. The range of managerialroles in health services is diverse. It includes clinicalmanagement, human resource management,materials and procurements, informationmanagement, facilities management and operationsmanagement. Due to this diversity, current trainingis focused on equipping professionals with thenecessary business and management skills tohandle general or specialised aspects of managing ahealthcare facilityAssessmentStudents are assessed through a combination ofassignments, examinations and projects.Entry RequirementsSee General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages.Tuition MethodsClass discussion, Note dictation.Career ProspectsWith growing diversity and demand in health servicedelivery, health care service managers work in avariety of public and private healthcare settingsincluding:• Hospitals• Clinics• Consulting firms• Health insurance organisations• Nursing homes• Public health departments• Rehabilitation centres• Universities and research institutions• Non Governmental OrganisationsB.Sc Admin [Human Resource Management]DurationCampusAwarding Faculty4 yearsLegon / City CampusCACSOverviewHuman Resource Management [HRM] is theorganisational function that deals with managingpeople, organisational culture and environment.The principal components of Human ResourceManagement include: recruitment, retention,employee rights, law and statutes impactingemployment, compensation, benefits, conflictresolution, equity and other co-extensive sub-fields.There are many types of HR managers and specialists.In a small organisation, an HR generalist may handleall aspects of human resources work. However,in a large organisation, the director of HR maysupervise several departments, each headed by anexperienced manager who most likely specialises inone human resources activity, such as recruitment andemployment, compensation and benefits, trainingand development, or employee relations.Aims and Objectives• Develop a thorough theoretical and practicalunderstanding of the major functional areas ofhuman resource management.• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skillsto HR policy understanding and developmentwithin the broader context of an organisation’sareas of operation.• Demonstrate effective information literacyand communication skills with evidence-basedresearch.• Systematic understanding of management-relatedproblems, and conceptual tools for analysing andevaluating management issues.• Apply ethical standards as required by humanresource management professionals.Industry/Global TrendsIn the past, Human Resource Management tendedto deal primarily with personnel, administration, andtransactional roles. In recent times, however, HRMfocuses more on strategy and planning. This roleinvolves adding value to employees’ specialised62 2013/2014 Univeresity of Ghana Prospectus
skills to impact on organisational performance inmeasurable ways.Current areas of HRM also focus on internationalhuman resources managers and human resourcesinformation system specialists. These professionalsmanage human resources concerns associated withan organisation’s foreign procedures; and createand utilise programmes for computers with the goalto sorting out staff information, pair applicants withpositions, and manage other staff issues.AssessmentStudents are assessed through a combination ofassignments, examinations and projects.Entry RequirementsSee General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages.Tuition MethodsClass discussion, Note dictation.Career ProspectsHuman Resource professionals work in entrylevelor senior specialist positions in Recruiting,Compensation, Benefits, Labour Relations and otherHR fields in Public and Private Sectors, Industry,Business and Non Governmental Organisations.B.Sc Admin [Insurance]DurationCampusAwarding Faculty4 yearsLegon / City CampusCACSOverviewInsurance provides protection against financiallosses resulting from a variety of hazards. Businessesand individuals who purchase insurance policiescan receive reimbursement for losses due to caraccidents, theft of property, and fire and stormdamage; medical expenses; and loss of income dueto disability or death.The insurance industry consists mainly of insurancecarriers and insurance agencies and brokerages. Ingeneral, insurance carriers are large companies thatprovide insurance and assume the risks covered bythe policy. Insurance agencies and brokerages sellinsurance policies for the carriers. The insuranceindustry also includes establishments that provideother insurance-related services, such as claimsadjustment or third-party administration of insuranceand pension funds.The B.Sc Amin [Insurance] programme is a wellstructuredcombination of insurance specific coursesand broader business and financial services courses.The programme provides students with uniformtraining for entry and middle level positions or forfurther studies.Aims and Objectives• Analyse the basic elements of risks and insurance,actuarial science and insurance management.• Demonstrate an understanding of the theories ofinsurance and skills of professional transactions.• A solid background of the functions of insurancecompanies, insurance inter-firms, financialorganisations and enterprises covering the fieldsof insurance management, insurance financialplanning and risk management• Develop the ability to assess business andpersonal insurance needs, underwrite matchinginsurance policies and ascertain tax implications.Industry/Global TrendsThe African insurance market is dominated by lifeinsurance segments whiles its distribution channelshave also evolved in the region with new medium ofbancassurance gaining more popularity. For instance,since 2000, the Life Insurance sector in Ghana hasseen a growth of not less than 50% year after year. Butthe challenging reality is that insurance penetrationstill remains very low in such developing economies.Ghana’s new oil industry presents an enormouspotential to local insurance firms. Recapitalisationsand restructurings are seriously being pursued withinmany of such firms to put them in good stead to takefull advantage of the situation. This development isexpected to result in recruitments of qualified staffand improvement on their general output and servicedelivery.AssessmentStudents are assessed through a combination ofassignments, examinations and projects.Entry RequirementsSee General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages.Business School - University of Ghana2013/2014 Univeresity of Ghana Prospectus 63
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