March 2011 - City College

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Job Offer in Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Seminar Series -
Success Continued
Conference on Hotel and
Hospitality Management
Enhancing the Students’ Experience
Already a Graduate? Still
Part of CITY College!
8 March - International
Woman’s Day
Famous Quote
Interview with 3rd Level Student
Social Me
Happy Birthday
LATEST NEWS MORE on page 3
The Dark Side of HR
Dr. Psychogios and Dr. Szamosi from the Laboratory for Strategic
People Management, 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.
LATEST NEWS MORE on page 4
LATEST NEWS
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
Job Offer in Sofia, Bulgaria
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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, Mr. Missopoulos, Dr. Psychogios
and Dr. Nikolaidis, for sharing their knowledge
and delivering truly insightful presentations.
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.
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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 Sheffield
is recognized globally for academic excellence. It is a great honour,
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 Reputation
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."
Editorial
Newsletter Identity:
Published monthly by the Business Administration
and Economics Department,
CITY College.
Editor: Aimi Papanastasiou
Editorial Team: Genea Galperin, Lorena
Ntonto, Roxana Mihaela Rosca
Contributors: Dimitrios Nikolaidis
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The Dark Side of HR
Job Offer in Sofia, Bulgaria
Upcoming Events
Dr. Psychogios and Dr. Szamosi from the Laboratory for Strategic People Management,
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, University
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.
As you all know, CITY has reached a strategic agreement with VUZF University,
in Sofia, Bulgaria, and we offer our Master’s and Bachelor’s programmes
at their premises. 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.
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),
kefalas@city.academic.gr Ms Detelina Smilkova (VUZF), smilkovadetelina@hotmail.com
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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 Advantage
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 College,
to gain insights from two distinctive academics in the field of Logistics
and Supply Chain Management. Theoretical aspects were presented
together with some practical examples that enabled the audience
to obtain knowledge about current marketing issues faced by companies,
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 Lecturer
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 Innovation
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 lintonto@city.academic.gr 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, Human
Resources and General Management. We had the opportunity to gain
in-depth knowledge from both theoretical and practical perspectives in the
hotel industry, alongside the possibility of networking with successful professionals
in their field. Overall, it was a very well-organized event that consolidated
our knowledge, enhanced our learning experience at CITY College
and added value to our entire preparation for the challenging and dynamic
business world.”
Among the topics that were covered in the conference were Building Service
Quality in Hospitality Organisations; Best Practices in Food and Beverage
Management; Marketing and Sales Management Techniques; and Human
Resource Practices in the Hotel Industry.
Enhancing the Students’ Experience
On 8 and 15 March 2011,
BAED undergraduate students
were given the opportunity to
visit the Athenian Brewery.
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 30 March 2011, postgraduate students attended a
guest lecture delivered by Mr. Karasavvidis, IT Manager,
LIDL Hellas, on the topic “IT and Logistics: The
Case of LIDL Hellas”.
Cristina Catalina
Chirita
On 22 March 2011, Mrs. Karakasidou,
Branch Manager, Millennium
Bank, successfully delivered a
guest lecture on "Challenges and
Perspectives in the Banking
Sector".
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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.
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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 designated
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 centuries-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, network
with academics and business people, stay in touch with lectures and former
classmates.
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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?
A: I chose the finance track because I think that it offers
more opportunities and broader areas to focus on to get
a better job. Although I knew it would be a rather hard
track to follow, the worldwide economic situation forced
me to choose it to better understand current developments.
I also prefer to attend more practical units,
whereas the marketing and management tracks are
mainly comprised of theoretical ones.
Q: I am aware that you are currently studying at two
universities. How are you holding up?
A: Oh, that’s a good question! To be honest, it is rather
difficult because of the tight schedules, and my presence
is mandatory in both. I try to attend the most important
classes in the nursing school but my priority is
my studies at CITY.
Q: Which one is more demanding? Why?
A: There is no doubt that CITY is more demanding than
the nursing school. That is due to many reasons, one
being that Greek universities are in general not that demanding.
For the nursing school, studying is mostly
required during the exam period, whereas for CITY
studying is a daily routine. Of course, it is my choice to
study harder for CITY because it provides me with better
and more serious education.
Q: Why have you chosen two different specialisations?
A: It all started when I got accepted to the nursing
school. However, becoming a nurse was not what I
really wanted to do. So, I thought I could combine economics
and business knowledge with nursing in order to
get a health services management position. In any
case, I like obtaining knowledge from different areas.
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.
Q: How do you spend your free time?
A: I don’t have much free time, but when I do have
some I enjoy running and having fun with my friends. I
also love travelling and doing sports! Of course, there
is always time for listening to my favourite music and
watching movies.
Q: Throughout your studies at CITY, did you make
sustainable friendships?
A: Yes, throughout the last three years I did make
friendships that still last. Unfortunately, due to my limited
free time I am not able to spend much time with
my friends but they are really supportive and don’t
complain and I thank them for that!
Q: Before interacting with people from different nationalities,
did you have any stereotypes?
A: Unfortunately, I did grow up with some stereotypes,
just like many Greek people. Fortunately, I am not a
racist and I wouldn’t avoid being friends with people
from other countries. I think it is up to each one of us
not to follow stereotypes and respect all people no
matter where they come from.
Q: During your studies at CITY, did you learn certain
things about the different cultures?
A: I have become familiar with some basic cultural differences,
but not too many.
Q: What was the craziest thing you ever did? Would
you do it again?
A: Basically, craziness is perceived differently by each
one of us, so I cannot define as crazy things that I have
done in my life which may just be unusual. Though, I
usually have a reasonable and ‘quiet’ way of doing
things, meaning live more ‘like an adult’.
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Cinemas:
11.03.2011 - “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.
www.villagecinemas.gr www.odeon.gr www.stercinemas.gr
Famous Quote
"The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an
efficient 25.03.2011 operation - will “Hurts” magnify the @ efficiency. Block The 33 second is that automation applied to
an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency." – William (Bill) H. Gates, Chairman
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.
Must Happy go: Birthday
“SALTSA BAR”
If you're craving a nice chili salsa in Thessaloniki, check out the brand new
Saltsa Belicka Bar. Katarina The restaurant can be Pigadas found Vasileios on the corner of Iktinou and
Tsimiski Gaspar streets. Adina Its prices are reasonable Pula Virtyt and the staff is friendly. Saltsa
Bar serves salads, sandwiches, burgers and some unusual dishes. You
also Hadzhiivanova have the chance Aleksandra to create your Sheykhov own sandwich Asad or burger, according to
your Ionescu own preferences. Lucia Florentina Valanidis Eleftherios
Konstantinidis Savvas
Marta Emmanuel
Happy Birthday
Mokriev Denis
Nekes Paschalis
Bakas Konstantinos
Bendic
Nikolaidou
Milos
Efthychia
Dervishi Patsika Andi Anneta
Djumadanov Ivanov Dimitar
Karabiberov
Petmezas
Aleksandar
Megaklis
Kipouros Alexios
Koukouvani Sofia
Liassidis Christos
Malsori Dardan
13.03.2011 - “Onirama” @ Shark
Onirama was founded in October 2000, inspired by 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 gathered
more than 500 fans for a chill out Sunday evening, on 13th of March at Shark, Thessaloniki.
Ymeri Edon
Zachariadis Lazaros
Zahariev Hristo
Zhidro Kristi
Michailidou Spanoudi Asimenia
Mavroudis Isidora
Nikolaidis Evangelos
Paskaleva Elitsa
Roventa Roxana
Shishkova Volena
Stefanova Diana
Szamosi Leslie
Trendafilov Victor
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