Lambros Sdrolias

This study discusses the need of development by a political candidate of an effective election campaign plan which besides the clearly political background will be utilizing organizational and administrative Strategies and Marketing techniques. The exploration of the socio-economic environment constitutes a key dimension of the election campaign while adaption, and thus, the election preparation strategy of the candidate to the newly-formed socio-economic Greek status, appears necessary. Apart from the particular traits of each candidate, emphasis needs to be given to the organizational and administrative Structure of his/her political office, indeed, with a novel perspective based on a flexible Matrix Organization. Finally, communication mechanisms are suggested, aiming at restoring the credibility of political discourse and at attracting voters so that the candidate"s election goal is achieved in the most satisfactory manner.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to investigate the job burnout experienced by bank employees in Greece and how much they enjoy the feeling of personal accomplishment from their work. Also, the purpose of this study is to investigate the existence of possible factors affecting the level of the job burnout phenomenon. The purpose of this research was to study the phenomenon of job burnout among the employees of credit institutions in Greece. More specifically, the purpose of the study was not only finding if the employees were /or weren’t experiencing the job burnout syndrome but also to study whether this syndrome is related with various demographic characteristics such as age, sex, possession of a university degree, possession Master’s degree, years of experience and position held by the people in the institution and whether it is affected by these characteristics. For measuring job burnout the Inventory, suggested by Maslach and Jackson, was used (Maslach Burnout Inventory, MBI-Maslach & Jackson, 1986) and it was performed a quantitative research. According to the study’s results it was found that the burnout experienced by the Greek bank employees was kept in relatively low levels.

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the job satisfaction experienced by bank employees in Greece and how much it is affected by several demographic factors. More specifically, it is investigated how the factors of gender, age, educational level, years of experience in the specific institution, total years of experience and position in the specific institution affect the feeling of personal accomplishment of employees in bank institutions in Greece. The most appropriate research method for the purposes of the study was considered to be the quantitative research method. The tool which was used for data collection is the Employee Satisfaction Inventory, ESI, created by Koustelios, 1991. It included 24 questions, which measure six dimensions of job satisfaction: 1. Working conditions (M = 3.13), 2. Earnings (M = 3.30), 3. Promotions (M = 3.21), 4. Nature of work (M = 3.58), 5. Immediate superior (M = 2.81) and 6. The institution as a whole (M = 3.91) (total Chronbach’s α = 0.79). The responses were given in a five-level Likert scale: 1 = I strongly disagree, 5 = I strongly agree. The sample of the present study consisted of 258 employees of Greek banks and credit institutions. The results of the study showed that the aspects of job satisfaction experienced by Greek bank employees is affected by several demographic features, like age, gender, educational level and position held by the employee. However, further investigation should be carried out in the Greek population, so that the phenomenon of job satisfaction is well studied and promoted.

ABSTRACT: Much emphasis has been placed in the higher education literature, to the understanding of the manner and process of providing education in the accounting discipline. Specifically, the emphasis on using innovative teaching practices such as information and communication technologies, the Internet as well as various computer programs, simulations, case studies on real and virtual work environments, have been investigated in an attempt to understand current demands and move the discipline forward. Following a thorough review of the relevant literature, this study aims to identify and present different views and research findings on the key issue of teaching accounting, internationally. The findings suggest that despite the availability of the former teaching practices, students mainly prefer personalized teacher-centered methods; they also recommend the aforementioned practices as ancillary tools to the traditional method, rather than key learning tools in the courses taken. These findings have obvious implications for the design of accounting course curricula by professional bodies and/or Higher Education Institutions in order to help graduates meet and adapt to the demands for professional competency development in the accounting field.

The purpose of the current study was to examine the relation between motivation and job satisfaction among Greek bank employees. In particular, the study examined the possible positive relationship between the self-determined, independent forms of motivation and the factors of job satisfaction and the possible negative relationship between the non self-determined forms of motivation and the factors of job satisfaction. The research sample consisted of 172 bank employees. For the collection of the data, the Work Motivation Inventory – Greek version (WMI-G) was used. The inventory was created by Christodoulidis and Papaioannou (2002), based on the Work Motivation Inventory created by Blais, Briere, Lachance, Riddle and Vallerand (1993). It consists of 35 questions under the general question “What pushes you to do this job?” corresponding to five factors: “Intrinsic motivation” (12 issues), “Identified regulation” (4 issues), “Introjected regulation” (3 issues), “External Regulation” (6 issues), “Amotivation” (10 issues). The answers were given on a seven-point Likert-type scale (1 = not responds at all, 7 = corresponds exactly). The tool which was used for the measurement of job satisfaction was the Employee Satisfaction Inventory, ESI, created by Koustelios, 1991, Koustelios, A & Bagiatis K, 1997. It included 24 questions, which measure six dimensions of job satisfaction: 1. Working conditions (5 questions), 2. Earnings (4 questions), 3. Promotions (3 questions), 4. Nature of work (4 questions), 5. Immediate superior (4 questions) and 6. The institution as a whole (4 questions). The research results indicate that the highest the motivation the highest the job satisfaction of employees. However, further investigation should be carried out in the Greek population, so that occupational phenomena like work motivation and job satisfaction are well studied and promoted.

The purpose of the current study was to examine the relation between motivation and job satisfaction among Greek bank employees. In particular, the study examined the possible positive relationship between the self-determined, independent forms of motivation and the factors of job satisfaction and the possible negative relationship between the non self-determined forms of motivation and the factors of job satisfaction. The research sample consisted of 172 bank employees. For the collection of the data, the Work Motivation Inventory – Greek version (WMI-G) was used. The inventory was created by Christodoulidis and Papaioannou (2002), based on the Work Motivation Inventory created by Blais, Briere, Lachance, Riddle and Vallerand (1993). It consists of 35 questions under the general question "What pushes you to do this job?" corresponding to five factors: "Intrinsic motivation" (12 issues), "Identified regulation" (4 issues), "Introjected regulation" (3 issues), "External Regulation" (6 issues), "Amotivation" (10 issues). The answers were given on a seven-point Likert-type scale (1 = not responds at all, 7 = corresponds exactly). The tool which was used for the measurement of job satisfaction was the Employee Satisfaction Inventory, ESI, created by Koustelios, 1991. It included Sdrolias-Belias-Koustelios-Golia-Koutiva-Thomos-Varsanis, 132-151 MIBES Transactions, Vol 8, 2014 133 24 questions, which measure six dimensions of job satisfaction: 1. Working conditions (5 questions), 2. Earnings (4 questions), 3. Promotions (3 questions), 4. Nature of work (4 questions), 5. Immediate superior (4 questions) and 6. The institution as a whole (4 questions). The research results indicate that the highest the motivation the highest the job satisfaction of employees. However, further investigation should be carried out in the Greek population, so that occupational phenomena like work motivation and job satisfaction are well studied and promoted.