Human Resource Management and Development issues has proven to be, for any company executive, not only one of the most fundamental prerequisites for a successful career but also one of the most significant challenges encountered. Experience has shown that the knowledge and understanding of issues related to the "management" of human resources are the cornerstone of any effective work role. This is because it is increasingly recognized that in today's era of rapid and unpredictable change, people, rather than capital or technology, are the ones who make the difference between successful and unsuccessful work performance. The aim of this course is to highlight, discuss, and understand issues related to Human Resource Management, which are critical to the exercise of any managerial role.The course is organized into the following learning units:
1. The necessity of Human Resources Management and Development (HRMD).
- The integration of HRMD in the context of management functions.
- The differences between Human Resources Management and Human Resources Development.
- The modern environment and the challenges of HRMD.
2. Job Analysis and Design
- Prerequisites for effective job performance.
- The framework and methodological approaches to job analysis.
- Techniques and models for exploiting the potential of employees.
3. Human Resources Planning.
- The necessity and connection of HRP with an organization’s strategy.
- The relationship between HRP and the exploitation of employee potential.
- Forms of job flexibility.
4. Recruitment and Selection.
- Sources of recruitment and selection.
- Methods and selection procedures.
- The five dominant personality traits and their importance in selection.
5. Performance Management.
- The systemic approach to Performance Management.
- Traditional and modern views on Performance Management.
- Methods and techniques of Performance Management.
6. Human Resource Development
- Why, how, and for whom Human Resources Development.
- The intangible resources of an organization.
- The critical review of the modern world of work.
7. Knowledge - Learning and Skills.
- How the concepts of knowledge, learning, and skills are defined.
- Approaches and forms of knowledge.
- Individual and organizational knowledge.
Professors:
I. Psarras, Professor NTUA
Dr. I. Chalas