Course Objectives

Course Objective is to help students understand the contemporary organizational environment and the required managerial skills and abilities for the effective organizational functioning. In addition, the purpose of the module is to enhance students’ theoretical and practical insights regarding the effective implementation of management functions.

Course Description

The present module will focus on the history of the management as well as on the dynamic and evolving environment of organizations and enterprises. Additionally, it will delve into the core functions of management, namely programming, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Last, it will emphasize the role and the characteristics of managers in relation to the efficient and effective functioning of organizations and enterprises.

Suggested Textbooks

• Πετρίδου, E. (2011). Διοίκηση-Μάνατζμεντ: μία εισαγωγική προσέγγιση, Τρίτη έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Σοφία.
• Bateman, S. (2011), Διοίκηση επιχειρήσεων, Εκδόσεις Τζόλα.
• Robbins, S. P. & Decenzo D. A. (2013), Διοίκηση επιχειρήσεων: αρχές και εφαρμογές, Εκδόσεις Κριτική.
• Schermerhorn R. J., & Bachrach G. D. (2018), Εισαγωγή στο Μάνατζμεντ, Εκδόσεις Broken Hill Publishers.