The aim of the course is to develop the conceptual and theoretical background of students in the field of Human Resource Management. The role of Human Resource Management in a modern public and private sector organization will be discussed. Then after analyzing the current situation of human resource management in Greek organizations. the most modern models of human resource management in both public and private sector will be presented.

The main objectives of the course are:

- To understand the importance of human resources as a strategic parameter of lasting success.

- To understand the main issues of HRM in the modern environment.

- To acquire concepts, principles and methods of approaching and dealing with HRM issues.

The Knowledge, Skills and Competences that students will have acquired upon completion of the course are the following:

Knowledge: to include the strategic dimension of human resources in the overall strategic planning of the company. To apply the basic functions of human resources. To design human resources remuneration and incentive systems. Describe jobs and be able to classify job levels

Skills: To recommend appropriate systems for training and development of employees according to the needs of the company. Identify and apply human resources performance measurement tools.

Competencies: To implement employee development systems, as well as staffing, recruitment and selection systems. To adapt and use human resources remuneration and incentive systems in accordance with the needs of the business and the prevailing socio-economic conditions. integrate the specificities of human resources harmoniously into the strategic planning of the company.

Competencies

Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired a complete and comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter and the daily operations of the APS.

In particular:

- Adaptation to new situations

- Decision making

- Decision-making: adapting to new situations

- Adapting to new situations

- Working in an interdisciplinary environment

- Promotion of free, creative and deductive thinking

Introduction to HRM

1.From Personnel Management to Human Resource Management

2.Job analysis - job description and hierarchy

3.Human Resource Planning

4.Recruitment-Selection of staff

5.Motivation

6.Leadership

7.Leadership Models

8. Staff Evaluation

9.Reward and incentive systems

10.Employee training/development

11.Internal communication

12. New forms of employment. Employability.

13.Business strategy.

14.career planning - learning organization

Ι. Written final examination (70%) including:

- Multiple-choice questions

- Multiple-choice questions

II. Presentation of group work (30%)

1.Bitsani E., (2006) , Human Resource Management. Modern approaches to management and organizational behavior, Dionikos, Athens, Greece.

2.Iordanoglou, D (2008). Human Resource Management in Modern Organizations. New trends and practices. New trends and new developments: Kritiki Publications.

3. Noe Raymond A, Hollenbeck John R., Gerhart Barry (2009). Human resources management Athens: Papazisis Publications

scientific journals:

1.The International Journal of Human Resource Management Now publishing twenty issues per year,  The International Journal of Human Resource Management encourages strategically focused articles on a wide range of issues including employee participation, human resource flow, reward systems and high commitment work systems. It is an essential publication in an exciting field, examining all management decisions that affect the relationship between an organization and its employees.

2.International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, is established to cover all issues that arise when dealing with the most important of all resources - the human resource. IJHRDM provides a refereed and authoritative source of information on aspects of human resources development and management, in manufacturing and services enterprises in a changing and dynamic global environment

3.JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (JLOS): published quarterly, seeks to advance the theory, research and practice of all aspects of leadership and organizations. Research

4.LEADER TO LEADER: a quarterly journal that brings leaders together to address the strategic issues we face in these trying times.