Human Resource Management and Safety Management
Undergraduate level | 4th semester | Compulsory Unit | ΟΚ3201
Credit Units ECTS: 5
Teaching Hours (Weekly): 3
Course Type: Scientific Knowledge and Skill Development
Prequisites: --
Teaching and Examination Language: Greek
For Erasmus students study course and exams are offered in English.
Course Material
The nature of human resources; Planning human resources; Job descriptions and job analysis; Recruitment and selection of human resources; Training and the development of human resources; Job satisfaction and work performance; The appraisal of human resources and reward systems; reward management; health and safety management; Communication channels; Motivation of human resources; Conflicts in the working environment; Group Dynamics.
Learning Outcomes
The main aim of this module is a) to help establish a more substantive and creative role for students (when they enter the labour market) in the organization’s management structure and b) to gain a better understanding of the management process that influences human behaviour in the work environment, since organizational behaviour may be improved substantially through more effective human resource management.
General Skills
- Decision making
- Leadership
- Team Work
- Work in an international context
- New and innovative ideas (Innovative Skills)
- Creativity skills
- Planning and project management
Learning and Teaching Techniques - Evaluation
Teaching Methods: Face to face
Use of ICT: Yes
Course Organization:
| Activity | Semester Work Load |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 35 |
| Study and Literature Review | 50 |
| Practical Issues | 40 |
| Total | 125 |
Assessment Methods:
This module may be assessed either through written exams at the end of the academic semester or through two written assessments during the academic semester. The latter are optional. Students can be exempted from the written exams at the end of the semester only if they have taken the written assessments and passed them both with grade 5 (promotional grade). Otherwise, they are obliged to sit the written exams at the end of the semester. The dates regarding the written assessments during the academic semester will be announced by the lecturer. In all written assessments students either have to develop critical issues with justification from the relevant literature, or indicate whether or not a statement is true or false.
Suggested Bibliography
- DESSLER G. (2015). HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. ΜΙΑ ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ. KRITIKI PUBLICATIONS (in Greek)
- DECENZO, D. A. ROBBINS, S.P. & VERHULST, S.L. (2015). HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. UTOPIA PUBLICATIONS (in Greek)
- Bratton, J. & Gold, J. (2012). Human resource management: theory and practice. Palgrave Macmillan.