JSGS 829: Decision Making & Leadership in Healthcare Organizations — Study & Reference Guide

JSGS 829: Decision Making and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations — Study & Reference Guide is an educational resource designed for students exploring leadership, ethical decision-making, and organizational decision-making within healthcare and public-sector environments.

This guide introduces key leadership theories and practices, ethical approaches to decision-making, and models relevant to the health sector. It also explores emerging approaches to healthcare management and decision-making, including LEAN and process-improvement philosophies, helping students connect leadership concepts with practical organizational challenges.

Who This Guide Is For

• JSGS 829 students
• Graduate students studying healthcare leadership and administration
• Students interested in public-sector leadership and management
• Healthcare administration and health policy students
• Healthcare managers and emerging leaders
• Professionals studying organizational decision-making
• Students preparing for assignments, examinations, discussions, and course reviews

Key Topics Covered

• Leadership theory and practice
• Leadership in healthcare organizations
• Public-sector leadership
• Ethical decision-making
• Healthcare decision-making models
• Organizational decision-making
• Decision-making in the health sector
• Emerging leadership philosophies
• LEAN and process improvement
• Strategic healthcare leadership
• Applying theory to organizational practice

A practical study companion for understanding leadership, ethical decision-making, healthcare decision models, public-sector management, and emerging approaches to healthcare organizations.

This guide is an educational study aid and should be used alongside official JSGS 829 course materials, assigned readings, and instructor guidance.