Human Resource Management

    Course Code: 
    8114
    Semester: 
    4th
    Compulsory Courses
    Professor: 

    KALLIOPI PLATANOU

    Course Description

    Undeniably, organizations cannot exist without employees. Although the management of many organizations often places more emphasis on functional specializations, such as financial control and operations management, the human element remains crucial to achieving the goals mentioned above.

    This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the field of Human Resource Management. In particular, the purpose and role of Human Resource Management in the broader business environment will be examined, a critical evaluation of its core functions will be made, as well as an analysis of modern strategic approaches.

    Students, as future managers, are invited to understand how Human Resource Management can support and enhance the overall business purpose. At the same time, they are called upon to develop critical thinking in order to evaluate in depth its basic functions, examining how and why they are chosen, how they are implemented, as well as what their results are. They will also cultivate the skill of weighing bibliographic models and theories of best practice, evaluating their application or the need to reconsider them in practice. As conscious citizens, they are also called upon to demonstrate a sense of responsibility and commitment to the ethical application of Human Resources Management.

    The contents of the course include:

    • Introduction to HRM and its significance in modern businesses
    • Business Strategy Management and its link to HRM
    • Organizational Design and HRM
    • Human Resource Planning
    • Job Analysis and Description
    • Recruitment, Personnel Selection, and Interviewing
    • Employee Evaluation
    • Training and Development of Personnel
    • Compensation and Benefits Administration
    • International HRM

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of this course, students will be able:

    • To describe and successfully evaluate the purpose and role of HR functions in organizations.
    • To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories and concepts in Human Resources Management.
    • To know and apply the basic functions of HRM (e.g., recruitment and selection, training and development, etc.).
    • To identify and successfully resolve a range of HR issues through the application of appropriate techniques and approaches, integrating theory into a wide range of organizational conditions and circumstances.