Human Resource Management

Subject

The course highlights the major role of Human Resources Management (HRM) in organizations. It covers a wide breadth of theories and applications dealing with workforce planning, job specification, candidates’ selection and recruitment, training and employee development, payment systems, employee appraisals, employee relationships and compliance with regulations.

Educational Aims

The goal of this course is to help students understand HR practices and, as future managers, learn to support their employees in order to obtain the highest possible performance. Atthe end of the conflict management course, studentswill acquire the ability to:

• Understand the role of HRM in organizations and identify the main activities associated with it
• Learn the history of HRM science
• Make best use of workforce planning methods
• Design precise job and role specifications
• Learn the techniques for effective candidate selection
• Organize training and career development programs
• Evaluate employee performance
• Guarantee a safe work environment
• Become familiar with techniques for sustaining high-performing employees

Student Evaluation

Student assessment is mainly based on the written examination at the end of the semester, which includes questions that evaluate both the acquired knowledge by students and their ability to utilize them critically.

However, students can gain extra points by working on the assignments given to them during the term. This is not compulsory but can significantly contribute to the final record. Grades are based 20% on assignment and 80% on final exams.

Bibliography

1. Χυτήρης, Λ. (2018), Διοίκηση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων, Εκδόσεις Μπένου, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 77120101 ISBN: 978-960-359-139-9.
2. Mondy, R.W., Martocchio, J.J. Κέφης, B. και Θερίου, Γ. (επιμέλεια) (2017), Διαχείριση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα & Υιοί ΑΕ., Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 59421515, ISBN: 978-960-418-689-1.
3. Παπαλεξανδρή, Ν. και Μπουραντάς, Δ. (2016), Διοίκηση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων, Εκδόσεις Μπένου.
4. Bratton, J. and Gold, J. (2017) Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, 6th edition, Red Globe Press.
5. Mathis., R.L, Jackson, J.H and Valentine, S.R (2016), Human Resource Management, 15th edition, Cengage Learning.

- Related scientific journals:

• Human Relations
• Work, Employment and Society
• Human Resource Development International
• Human Resource Development Quarterly
• Human Resource Development Review
• Human Resource Management Review