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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
SOCI0060-1  Sociology of organized action
Duration :  45h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Sociology, in-depth approach, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Sociology, didactic approach, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Human Resources Management, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Sociology, Professional focus in applied sociology, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Labour Sciences, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester6
Master in Sociology and AnthropologyFirst semester6
Holder(s) :  Frédéric Schoenaers
Language :  French language
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:

KUTY O., La négociation des valeurs, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 1997


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 :  Oral examination. Eventualy personal or group work for maximum 1/3 of the global cotation
Contacts :  F. Schoenaers

J. Colemans
Remarks :  None


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