Specific skills building will be done around budgeting, cost-centre development and management, and cost containment. Case studies will be used for the analysis of financial information from a managerial perspective. Different tariff structures and their development will be studied. Stock control systems and their implementation in hospitals is also addressed. Students will learn how to identify their own information requirements and how to utilise this information to support the management decision-making process.
Evaluation is done through an individual or group assignment.