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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
SOCI0060-1  Sociology of organized action
Duration :  45h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Sociology, in-depth approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Master in Sociology, didactic approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Master in Management of Human Resources, specialized approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Master in Sociology, Professional focus in applied sociology, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Master in Labour Sciences, Professional Focus, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Master in Sociology and AnthropologyDeuxième quadrimestre6
Holder(s) :  Frédéric Schoenaers
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Analysis of the key-concepts (strategy, rules, regulation.) in sociology of organisations and in organised action.
Course objective :  Understanding the strategic analysis of Michel CROZIER and Erhard FRIEDBERG as well as Jean-Daniel REYNAUD's crossed regulation
trough different fields of application.
This course introduces the students to the method of oranisational analysis. This method is one of the most important experiences of the sociology of these last 50 years: all the fields of analysis, political, economic, cultural or social, may recover from this type of analysis. And more particularly, it is the foundation of new paradigms of public policies, the organized action and the public action.
Prerequisites :  Introduction to general sociology
Workshops :  Organizational diagnosis'exercise (to be confirmed)
Organization :  1. Ex-cathedra lectures.
2. Seminar on sociological works based on preliminary readings of articles, introduced by the students
Written notes :  Reference book:


FREIDBERG Erhard, Le pouvoir et la règle, Paris, Le Seuil, 1993.

A data CD containing a presentation of the organizational analysis and especially the initiative through case studies is available: FRIEDBERG E., L'organisation : découvrir et comprendre, CDRom, Banlieues Media ed. (Available for consultation at the CRIS/Ulg)
Assessment :  Written examination in May/June
Contacts :  F. Schoenaers

J. Colemans
Remarks :  None


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