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nsights E- Monthly e-Newsletter by the Business Administration and Economics Department

MARCH 2011—ISSUE 20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: LATEST NEWS MORE on page 3 2 Editorial The Dark Side of HR 3 The Dark Side of HR Dr. Psychogios and Dr. Szamosi from the Laboratory for Strate- 3 Job Offer in Sofia, Bulgaria gic People Management, CITY College, have collaborated with BAED, the Executive Education Centre and the South-East 4 Business Seminar Series - European Research Centre (SEERC) to organise the 3rd Inter- Success Continued national Strategic People Management Workshop. Focusing on The Dark Side of Human Resource Management, the workshop 5 Conference on Hotel and will offer valuable insight into what the textbooks DON’T tell us. Hospitality Management LATEST NEWS MORE on page 4 5 Enhancing the Students’ Ex- perience

6 Already a Graduate? Still Business Seminar Series - SUCCESS Part of CITY College! CONTINUED

6 8 March - International Business Seminar Series run successfully in Woman’s Day March 2011 , with three enlightening seminars attracting more that 80 attendees each. BAED 6 Follow us on Facebook would like to congratulate the speakers, namely Dr. Michailidis, Mr. Missopoulos, Dr. Psychog- 6 Famous Quote ios and Dr. Nikolaidis, for sharing their knowledge and delivering truly insightful presentations . 7 Interview with 3rd Level Stu- dent

8 Social Me LATEST NEWS MORE on page 5 8 Happy Birthday Conference on Hotel and Hospitality Management

The recent 1-day conference on hotel and hospitality management, organised by BAED on 12 March 2011, was a great success! It was attended by more than 80 CITY students and alumni, who enjoyed a number of interesting and informative presentations.

LATEST NEWS MORE on page 3

Job Offer in Sofia, Bulgaria

We are currently seeking to recruit an Academic Coordinator , who will be based at VUZF and will work in close collaboration with the Academic Director of BAED. The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic, talented and well qualified individual with a passion for teaching and academic administration.

Editorial

The University of Sheffield in Top 100 in World Reputation Rankings

The University of Sheffield holds a prominent place among the top 100 institutions in the world, according to Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings published in March 2011. This ranking is based exclusively on universities’ standing among experienced academics all over the globe. The University of Sheffield is one of the 12 UK institutions that have managed to be ranked in the top 100.

Dr. Nikolaidis, Head of the Business Administration and Economics Department, CITY College, comments: “Being ranked in the top 100 elite institutions of the world demonstrates that the University of Shef- field is recognized globally for academic excellence. It is a great hon- our, and at the same time a challenge, for CITY College to be a faculty of such a renowned university. However, it is certainly a challenge that we can stand up to.”

The World Reputation Rankings have been based on the largest and most comprehensive academic reputation evaluation ever undertaken. A total of 13,388 experienced academics from around the world were surveyed in 2010. Average respondents have been working at a higher education institution for more than 16 years and have published more than 50 research papers.

Professor Keith Burnett, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, commented: "Being named in the top 100 is a fantastic accolade for the University, and one that is richly deserved. As the World Reputa- tion Rankings are based on the opinion of experienced academics, we particularly value this recognition of our excellence and international standing in the areas of teaching and research."

Newsletter Identity:

Published monthly by the Business Ad-

ministration and Economics Department, CITY College.

Editor: Aimi Papanastasiou

Editorial Team: Genea Galperin, Lorena Ntonto, Roxana Mihaela Rosca

Contributors: Dimitrios Nikolaidis

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Upcoming Events

The Dark Side of HR Dr. Psychogios and Dr. Szamosi from the Laboratory for Strategic People Man- agement, CITY College, have collaborated with BAED, the Executive Education Centre and the South-East European Research Centre (SEERC) to organise the 3rd International Strategic People Management Workshop. Focusing on The Dark Side of Human Resource Management, the workshop will offer valuable insight into what the textbooks DON’T tell us.

The key-note speaker will be Prof. Chris Brewster, Henley Business School, Uni- versity of Reading, whereas Prof. Geoffrey Wood, University of Sheffield has been invited to participate in the workshop as coordinator. Following the presentations, a panel discussion with HR experts and general managers will take place.

There is a 35€ fee for CITY College students and alumni and a 50€ one for general participants. Please note that each speaker has donated his/her time to participate at the workshop and fees are used ONLY to cover workshop expenses. To register for the workshop, please fill in the form found on http:// www.city.academic.gr/docs/ISPM_Workshop_number_3-registration_form.doc . Registration is limited and will be undertaken on a strict ‘first come first served’ basis. Job Offer in Sofia, Bulgaria

As you all know, CITY has reached a strategic agreement with VUZF Univer- sity , in Sofia, Bulgaria, and we offer our Master’s and Bachelor’s programmes at their premises. We are currently seeking to recruit an Academic Coordina- tor , who will be based at VUZF and will work in close collaboration with the Academic Director of BAED. The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic, talented and well qualified individual with a passion for teaching and academic administration.

Applicants should hold a Master’s or PhD degree, preferably from a UK or US University, have proven prior academic experience and knowledge of the UK Higher Education system, possess excellent interpersonal skills, be very effective in communicating in English, and be committed to working as part of a team. Research and/or industrial experience would be an advantage.

Main Duties and Responsibilities • Ensure the application of the Learning Teaching & Assessment strategies and practices of the University; • Ensure smooth everyday operations; • Monitor individual student performance; • Establish and maintain continuous personalised student contact and pastoral support; • Establish and maintain regular local staff contact and support; • Establish and maintain regular contact with the International Faculty staff; • Organise programme-related activities for students; • Review qualifications of prospective students and interacts with applicants; • Teach courses of the curriculum; • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

CVs in English should be send to: Prof Petros Kefalas (International Faculty of the University of Sheffield), [email protected] Ms Detelina Smilkova (VUZF), [email protected]

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Upcoming Events

Business Seminar Series - SUCCESS CONTINUED

Business Seminar Series run successfully in March 2011 , with three enlightening seminars attracting more that 80 attendees each. BAED would like to congratulate the speakers, namely Dr. Michailidis and Mr. Missopoulos (Addressing Marketing Issues through Innovative Logistics Management Solutions), Dr. Psychogios (Maximise Performance by Energising People) and Dr. Nikolaidis (Creating a Competitive Advan- tage by Upgrading Services), for sharing their knowledge and delivering truly insightful presentations .

Cristina Catalina Chirita, MSc in Management, CITY College, comments: “I attended the seminar delivered by Dr. Zenon Michaelides and Mr. Fotis Missopoulos. This was a good opportunity not only for current students and alumni, but also for other participants outside CITY Col- lege, to gain insights from two distinctive academics in the field of Logis- tics and Supply Chain Management. Theoretical aspects were pre- sented together with some practical examples that enabled the audi- ence to obtain knowledge about current marketing issues faced by com- panies, to be solved through logistics management solutions.

The Series will continue in April and May 2011, with another four seminars. The first one, titled “Strategies for Navigating Effectively your Company in a Recession” , will be delivered on 7 April , in English , by Prof. Sanderson, University of Bradford, and Mr. Kehaghias, Senior Lec- turer in Strategic Management, CITY College.

The second seminar has been scheduled to take place on 14 April on the topic “Effective Sales Strategies in a Crisis Period” . This seminar will be delivered in Greek by Mr. Bertsimas, Marketing Consultant. In addition, Mr. Kehaghias will deliver a seminar titled “Introducing Inno- vation in Modern Organisations” , on 12 May . This seminar will be delivered in English .

On 19 May , Mrs. Papakonstantinou, Lecturer, CITY College, and Dr. Nikolaidis have been invited to deliver a seminar in Greek on “Developing Effective Communication Strategies” . Finally, on 26 May , Dr. Szamosi, Senior Lecturer, CITY College will deliver a seminar titled “Have Organisations Learn Nothing? Why Workers Continue to Resist Change” .

To register for the seminars, please e-mail [email protected] or call 2310 536544/528450.

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Conference on Hotel and Hospitality Management

The recent 1-day conference on hotel and hospitality management, organised by BAED on 12 March 2011, was a great success! It was attended by more than 80 CITY students and alumni, who enjoyed a number of interesting and informative presentations. These were delivered by Mr. Mavroudis, Hotel Manager, Ekies Resort; Mrs. Routsou, Director of Human Resources, Met Hotel; Mrs. Arapoglou, Sales and Marketing Executive, Premier Luxury Resort; Mrs. Barata, Production Manager, Sani Festival and Sani Gourmet, Sani Resort; Mrs. Mamada, General Manager, Porto Palace; Mr. Liassidis, Senior Lecturer, CITY College; and Dr. Nikolaidis.

Cristina Catalina Chirita, MSc in Management, CITY College, comments: “It was an intensive series of sessions that covered the main functional activities within a hotel, namely Food and Beverage, Marketing and Sales, Hu- man Resources and General Management. We had the opportunity to gain Cristina Catalina in-depth knowledge from both theoretical and practical perspectives in the Chirita hotel industry, alongside the possibility of networking with successful pro- fessionals in their field. Overall, it was a very well-organized event that con- solidated our knowledge, enhanced our learning experience at CITY Col- lege and added value to our entire preparation for the challenging and dy- namic business world.”

Among the topics that were covered in the conference were Building Ser- vice Quality in Hospitality Organisations; Best Practices in Food and Bever- age Management; Marketing and Sales Management Techniques; and Hu- man Resource Practices in the Hotel Industry.

Enhancing the Students’ Experience

Mrs. Vicky Topaloudis, Former Vice President, Tommy Hilfiger, was invited as a guest lecturer on 22 March 2011 and she provided BAED undergraduate and postgraduate students with valuable insight on “Branding” .

On 8 and 15 March 2011, On 22 March 2011, Mrs. Karakasi- BAED undergraduate students dou, Branch Manager, Millennium were given the opportunity to Bank, successfully delivered a visit the Athenian Brewery . guest lecture on "Challenges and Perspectives in the Banking Sector" . On 30 March 2011, postgraduate students attended a guest lecture delivered by Mr. Karasavvidis, IT Man- ager, LIDL Hellas, on the topic “IT and Logistics: The Case of LIDL Hellas” .

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Already a Graduate? Still Part of CITY College!

In this issue, we present Diana Nitu, General Manager at CHARPENTIER IMPEX, a supplier of fresh pastry and bakery products to hotels and restaurants in Romania, and George Nikolaidis, Investigator, Financial Crime Unit, Special Cases Division of Thessaloniki, Ministry of Finance.

8 March - International Women’s Day

International Women's Day is an event noticeable by women's groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is des- ignated in many countries as a national holiday. International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centu- ries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men.

Via the official page of BAED on Facebook, current students, alumni, staff and many others have the opportunity to get informed about seminars and events, keep pace with all the latest developments taking place at the department, net- work with academics and business people, stay in touch with lectures and former classmates.

Join our new page today and become part of our growing family! http:// www.facebook.com/pages/Thessaloniki-Greece/Business-Administration- Economics-Department-City-College/154286704604186?ref=ts

Famous Quote

"In this business, by the time you realize you're in trouble, it's too late to save yourself. Unless you're running scared all the time, you're gone." William (Bill) H. Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation

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Interview with Marianna Pantopoulou, 3rd Level, Finance Track

Q: Why did you chose the finance track? Q: How do you spend your free time? A: I chose the finance track because I think that it offers A: I don’t have much free time, but when I do have more opportunities and broader areas to focus on to get some I enjoy running and having fun with my friends. I a better job. Although I knew it would be a rather hard also love travelling and doing sports! Of course, there track to follow, the worldwide economic situation forced is always time for listening to my favourite music and me to choose it to better understand current develop- watching movies. ments. I also prefer to attend more practical units, whereas the marketing and management tracks are Q: Throughout your studies at CITY, did you make mainly comprised of theoretical ones. sustainable friendships? A: Yes, throughout the last three years I did make Q: I am aware that you are currently studying at two friendships that still last. Unfortunately, due to my lim- universities. How are you holding up? ited free time I am not able to spend much time with A: Oh, that’s a good question! To be honest, it is rather my friends but they are really supportive and don’t difficult because of the tight schedules, and my pres- complain and I thank them for that! ence is mandatory in both. I try to attend the most im- portant classes in the nursing school but my priority is Q: Before interacting with people from different na- my studies at CITY. tionalities, did you have any stereotypes? A: Unfortunately, I did grow up with some stereotypes, Q: Which one is more demanding? Why? just like many Greek people. Fortunately, I am not a A: There is no doubt that CITY is more demanding than racist and I wouldn’t avoid being friends with people the nursing school. That is due to many reasons, one from other countries. I think it is up to each one of us being that Greek universities are in general not that de- not to follow stereotypes and respect all people no manding. For the nursing school, studying is mostly matter where they come from. required during the exam period, whereas for CITY studying is a daily routine. Of course, it is my choice to Q: During your studies at CITY, did you learn cer- study harder for CITY because it provides me with bet- tain things about the different cultures? ter and more serious education. A: I have become familiar with some basic cultural dif- ferences, but not too many. Q: Why have you chosen two different specialisa- tions? Q: What was the craziest thing you ever did? Would A: It all started when I got accepted to the nursing you do it again? school. However, becoming a nurse was not what I A: Basically, craziness is perceived differently by each really wanted to do. So, I thought I could combine eco- one of us, so I cannot define as crazy things that I have nomics and business knowledge with nursing in order to done in my life which may just be unusual. Though, I get a health services management position. In any usually have a reasonable and ‘quiet’ way of doing case, I like obtaining knowledge from different areas. things, meaning live more ‘like an adult’.

Q: Do you intend to attend a Master’s programnme? If yes, will it be in the business or nursing field? A: Right now, my aim is to graduate from the nursing school, which will take me one more year. Then, I will decide what’s next. I would like to continue my studies in the economics of health or health care management fields.

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11.03.2011Cinemas: - “Kiko Navarro” @ Vogue Club Kiko Navarro started working as a DJ in 1990 when he became resident of “Luna Club” in Mallorca, Spain. From that moment on, his interest in music changed radically and he started mixing music but also producing and remixing, which led him to his current professional status as a Dj, producer and remixer. He tries to combine the brand new releases with the old school and dance floor classics.

13.03.2011 - “Onirama” @ Shark

www.villagecinemas.grOnirama was foundedwww.odeon.gr in October 2000, inspired bywww.stercinemas.gr a Bob Dylan song lyrics. The band’s first live performance was at Mesogios club in Thessaloniki. Their concert- and party-like live performances quickly distinguished them and in October 2004, Onirama started working on their first album. Since then, the band has become even more popular and gath- ered more than 500 fans for a chill out Sunday evening, on 13th of March at Shark, Thes- Famous Quote saloniki.

"The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient25.03.2011 operation -will “Hurts” magnify the @efficiency. Block The 33second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency." – William (Bill) H. Gates, Chair- man of Microsoft Corporation Hurts is an UK band from Manchester, featuring singer Theo Hutchcraft and synth player Adam Anderson. In 2009, the band was named “Band of the Day” by Guardian.co.uk and ranked fourth in BBC’s Sound of 2010 poll. The band's song “Wonderful Life” hit the charts upon release and became the band’s “trademark”. In early 2010, the band officially released their debut single “Better than Love” with the famous actress Laura Cosoi.

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