It is a basic introductory course in the field of organization and management of businesses and organizations.

Upon completion of the course students will have:

Knowledge: Basic management concepts, organization methodology,, organizational structure, constituent parts and business environment. Concepts and issues of the relationship between the business and its social environment, such as the issue of corporate social responsibility, the formation of business culture and the introduction of new technologies in business management.

Skills: Use of the tools and techniques for successfully setting up and running a business or organization. Collaborate in the preparation and presentation of studies involving the organizational design and task allocation of a business or organization.

Competencies: Will be able to apply the knowledge gained to apply it to issues related to business functions (the concept and nature of planning, decision making, communication and time management). He/she will also possess the skills to analyze and reconstruct organizational and operational pathologies of a business.

The competences expected to be acquired by the graduate are the following:

1.Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies

2.The generation of new research ideas

3.Decision-making using ICTs

4.Independent and teamwork

5.Promotion of free, creative and deductive thinking

The course is developed in 13 units, in corresponding lectures:

1.The evolution of organizational thinking. Representatives of scientific organization and management

2.The concept and content of Management. The basic principles and functions of Management. Theories of Management, Modern trends in Organization and Management

3.The enterprise as a form of Economic Organization. The components of the enterprise. The environment of the enterprise (internal-external)

4.Organizational structure of the enterprise (formal and informal organization, levels of administrative organization, segmentation). Business functions. The social responsibility of the enterprise

5.Structural schemes - forms of enterprises

6.Business culture

7.Levels of management, Managers- managers and their roles at different levels of management of the firm (interpersonal, informational, decision making), skills (leadership, staffing, delegation, motivation)

8.The concept and nature of planning (process, MBO, types of programs)

9.Decision making (general, decision making methods and techniques, SWOT/DEA)

10.Communication (concept and importance, the process of communication, communication methods, barriers to effective communication, operational communication, team communication)

11.Management of available time

12.Total Quality Management

13.New technologies in management-information systems

Practice exercises:

In the practical part of the course, students practice theory and implement exercises to familiarize themselves with the cognitive subject of the analysis, design and implementation of an Enterprise or Organization. After completing the course and the practical exercises, students will have acquired the necessary knowledge and experience to be able to:

- Analyze the requirements and needs of a Business or Organization.

- Plan the business by applying good practices.

The numbering refers to the corresponding week of the course.

- Lectures in class

- Uploading material for further study and solving practice exercises on the e-class platform

Use information and communication technologies in teaching as follows:

- Practice exercises using freely available software packages

- Additional and freely available material for consolidating theory and solving practical exercises via the Internet and social media

- Support for the learning process through the e-class platform

- Communication with students via the e-class platform

The evaluation will be conducted in Greek in three distinct ways:

1.Three types of assessment: Multiple choice questions, short answer questions.

2.Exercises (20%) which will be assessed as follows: Ability to solve problems in groups, writing a report on the proposed solution, public presentation

3.Final examination (60%) to be conducted by: Multiple choice questions, Problem solving, Short answer questions, Development of theory elements, Role and stakeholder analysis in brief, Case study, Comparative evaluation of theory elements

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2.Terzidis K., (2011), Management, Synchrony Ekdotiki, 2nd edition, 2011, Athens, Greece

3.Tzortzakis K., Tzortzaki A., (2008), Organization and Management, The New Era Management, Rosili Publications, 4th edition, Athens, Greece

4.Kate Williams, Johnson Bob, Introduction to Management, Kritiki Publications, 1st edition, 2005, Athens

5.Kefis Vassilios N., (2005), Integrated Management, ed. Kritiki , 1st edition, 2005, Athens, Athens, Greece

6. Montana Patrick J., Charnov Bruce H., (2002), Management, ed. Klidarithmos, 3rd edition