Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed mainly at heads of department and deputy heads of department, or executives with an equivalent position of responsibility and remit, in private and public health organisations; executives (and prospective executives) of healthcare businesses (Directors, Heads of Department); heads of human resource development departments; students of Health Sciences schools; and university graduates in general.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated digital learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and serves the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. Introduction to Problem Solving and Decision-Making for Businesses
2. Decision-Making Methods without Probabilities
3. Decision-Making Methods with Probabilities
4. Decision-Making and the Role of Utility
5. Forecasting Using Time Series Methods
6. Introduction to Linear Programming
7. Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation
8. Linear Programming Applications
9. Inventory Management with Independent Demand
10. Inventory Management with Dependent Demand
11. Queueing Models
12. Completing the Assignment

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are expected to: know ways of solving problems related to decision-making in healthcare businesses and organisations; be able to evaluate alternative solutions and make decisions (irrespective of) the presence of probabilities; understand issues of quantitative analysis and data management in Health; appreciate the importance of utility when making decisions; forecast business figures using time series; have acquired skills in building linear programming models and use them to make optimal decisions in business and organisational problems; know the concepts of queueing theory and use its models to make optimal business decisions; be familiar with inventory management and the flow of stock consumption

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final integrative assignment of 700-1,000 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-30%): persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, members of large families and families with three children, holders of a European Youth Card up to 30 years of age
2. GROUP B (-15%): Graduates and students of Greek or European institutions or schools (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil servants, military personnel and security forces
3. GROUP C (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For Group Registrations of more than ten (10) persons, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are paid in full or in 2 equal instalments into an account of the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment upon registration, 2nd instalment up to one month after the Course start date). Failure to pay any instalment results in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of a certificate.