The ever-increasing importance of people as a factor in the success of a business makes it necessary to have an in-depth understanding of human behavior in organizations. Knowledge of theories concerning the individual and work groups is necessary for the development of a high level of understanding of the human dimension in effective project management. This program maintains all the advantages of the MBA, namely the expansion of knowledge, which covers the entire range of functions of a business, an organization while at the same time providing the possibility of specialization in one of the key areas.
The MBA program with specialization in Human Resource Management consists of two years of part-time study with meetings every fortnight, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. After the completion of the first year, which is a foundation year, the second year follows, which is a specialization year and is completed with the undertaking of a Diploma Thesis.
Start:
October for the Winter semester / March for the Spring Semester
Duration:
2 years
Study hours:
Friday afternoon & Saturday morning, every 15 days
Language:
Greek
Requirements for enrollment in postgraduate study programs
- Higher Education Degree (TEI or AEI) or professional qualifications
- Professional experience
For the MBA, individuals with significant professional experience, who hold managerial positions, are also admitted, without requiring a first TEI/AEI degree, after an admission interview.
To enroll in the MBA, you complete an application, which is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Your ability to read texts in English will be examined in an interview. As you already work in businesses, services and organizations, you are expected to have a satisfactory level of knowledge of English, which allows you to understand texts in English. This will be examined during the interview.
Supporting Documents
- Copy of Degree or professional qualifications
- Four ID photos (color – 3x4.5)
- Copy of ID
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Employment Certificate
- CV
By enrolling in Athens International College, students are simultaneously enrolled in the University of Winchester, which also issues the corresponding student ID.
The module is focused on understanding, evaluation and analysis of information systems and quantitative data, building up from statistical concepts and data to more advanced techniques and models, which are used in business.
As human resources are almost inevitably central to the activities of any organisation, this module attempts to combine both relevant academic theory and practical utility by linking the strategic dimension of human resource management to the everyday role of line managers who are now increasingly seen as important - or even central - to effective employee performance. The sessions therefore touch upon corporate strategy to introduce the context for HRM theory, and then concentrate on the role(s) of the HR Department, Introductory Employment Law, Managing Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Performance Management, Change Management, and conclude on The Role of the Line Manager in an attempt to integrate and provide a comprehensive overview.
Financial Management is concerned with the financial performance and financial position of an organisation. It is also concerned with the financial decisions that an organisation may have to make such decisions will impact upon such issues as pricing and volume, financing and capital structure, cash management and dividend policy.
The module introduces students to the principles of operations management with a bias towards service operations. The context of operations management within an organisation's business strategy is also explored. In addition, the module provides an introduction to project management, including the allocation of resources, using a practical approach through the application rather than the drawing of network diagrams. Core factual material is provided through case studies and interactive lecture sessions.
This module introduces students to marketing, explaining the importance of a marketing orientation. The course takes students through the stages of developing, testing and implementing a marketing strategy, and aims to develop an understanding of the key marketing concepts and how these relate to organisational performance. Students will learn how to conduct detailed environment analysis, how to develop appropriate segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategies, and how to prepare marketing plans with appropriate mix activity and control mechanisms. The course includes the financial implications of marketing mix activity and the assessment of risk.
The module introduces the concept of business environment and how it could be analysed for strategic decision-making. It also trains students to apply appropriate models and frameworks to evaluate risks that affect organisations and their business portfolio.
This module involves an appreciation of what is happening outside the organization (in terms of the environment/ industry/ market etc) as well as internally (culture, structure etc.) as well as how they might go about the process of managing change. A significant number of tools and techniques will be introduced, but the idea is that by the end of the module students will be able to combine the insights from a range of these techniques to give a multi-faceted view of the organization, its situation and what it should do.
The module explores strategy as a disputed field and emphasises the need to understand cultural, social and ethical issues as well as economic factors that underpin the development of strategy in organisations. It trains students to develop the ability to engage more fully with the strategic discourse of their own and other organisations. The module will provide critical examination of tools, models and concepts for implementing sustainability strategies and policies in businesses and organisations. It will review current and evolving ideas and concepts in the context of drivers for business change required in order to respond to pressing sustainability and responsibility challenges. The module will investigate practices, innovations and evolving ideas for embedding sustainability and will emphasize in developing sore competencies through Knowledge Management and Learning Organisation theories.
This module focuses on developing individual leadership skills with a particular emphasis on maximizing creativity at the individual, team, and organizational levels. Sessions will examine a range of current leadership theories, including transformational leadership, illustrated with examples and integrated with practical exercises. In addition to the theoretical foundations, there is a strong emphasis on personal development. Students will assess their own leadership style using established measures and use relevant theory to write an action plan to guide their own professional development. The assignment will require application of theory and critical analysis to aid development of leadership skills and style.
Students will acquire both the contextual and commercial knowledge and skills necessary for the proposal and practice of management consultancy in response to a business problem. Students will get a solid grounding in the theory and practice of management consultancy, from the viewpoint of both the commissioner and the practitioner. This module will focus in two perspectives: - The client’s perspective – Why do organizations hire consultants? How do they choose between competing firms? How can they extract better value from the consultants they do work with? - The consultant’s perspective – What are the strategic issues facing the industry and how do these affect the way that firms are positioning themselves? How is the client – consultant relationship changing and what can consultants do to make it more effective? How do consultants work in practice?
Change is a defining feature in organisations and poses key challenges and questions for their members. To learn more about how organisations change, whether change is manageable at all, what people understand by change, and the complexities involved becomes an essential component in the study of organisation and the improvement of organisational activities and relationships among it’s members. All of these issues are explored in this module focusing on the epistemological and ontological aspect of change. The underlying principle is that change is “context-specific”, so there is no off-the-shelf package that can be applied successfully to all change situations. While the most important tools and techniques available to change agents are those that enable them to analyse and interpret the particular context within which they wish to implement change, they will also need to assess the appropriateness of different approaches to change and identify and manage potential barriers to effective implementation in specific change contexts.
It involves issues and aspects of methodology, of the systems and principles of management development and their association with the human factor. Human resources development and their management is related to the business strategy and policy. Presentation of successful management cases in organisations and explanation of the performance. Development based on skills. How management development should adjust in order to respond to different needs.
Develop an appreciation of the diversity of employment systems across countries. Develop an awareness of the complexities and dilemmas facing international organisations in managing a workforce across distinct national systems. Develop an ability to understand the international dimension to managing projects, quality and information.
The modules aim is to introduce students to issues of securing knowledge about the human behaviours in work places through the design of research projects, collection and analysis of data, and presentation of results. The module focuses on skills and knowledge necessary for the successful completion of a research project.
The dissertation enables students to specialise in an area of interest by conducting an independent, in-depth research project, guided by research-active tutors. Students will evaluate and synthesise research philosophies, develop research strategies, conduct research using secondary and/or primary sources and analyse their findings in relation to existing theories. The dissertation is of interest to potential future employers, demonstrating critical abilities, research expertise and business knowledge. It can also prompt student interest in conducting further research, whether in a consultancy role or in continued academic research at PhD level.
