maritime Resource Management
Human Resource Management in Shipping (3 EC's)
The objective of the course is to enable the participants to make their decisions in a reflected and holistic manner and to inspire change and innovation in organisations through human resources management. Specific attention is given to crewing and manning aspects, such as the supply and demand of seafarers, labour conditions, and the effect of cultural differences on board. This course provides a strategic approach to human resource management and gives an explanation for the concepts of human resource planning, competency development, leadership, motivation and teambuilding. The course focuses on the inter-human dimension of management, addressing the key aspects of interpersonal and cultural challenges to organisations in the maritime sector. Course participants are expected to be able to recognise and successfully deal with human resource management issues in the shipping industry or related areas together with the human resources manager of a company.
Human Resource Development in Shipping (3 EC's)
The objective of this course is to provide background how to manage and develop human capital in shipping companies. Proper human development policy is essential for running a good and effective business. A key topic to be considered on this course is employability; this includes both the organisation and the individual employees. It involves effective recruitment, sustainable employment; through this and flexibility, the potential of the individuals and organisation can be realised. Employability is two-sided since employees require support and guidance from the company in order to maintain and sustain their employability. The organisation requires employees to offer more than academic and vocational skills. Effective Human Resource Management strategies will benefit the organisation and the individual and lead to improved employability. The course will focus on the importance of training employees and ensuring employees have up to date qualifications for example the STCW certificate. It will also cover the importance of training strategies.