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| GRHO0023-1 | Sociology of organizations and markets
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Christophe Dubois |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course is an introduction to the sociology of markets and to the sociology of the firm. Presenting a heterogeneous set of theoretical references and empirical studies, it discusses the concepts of markets and firms (developed within the sociological, economical and anthropological traditions) and some concrete (social, economic and political) facts in which there are incorporated.
The first step will consist into defining the concepts of firm and market through some theoretical references.
The second step will consist in emphasizing the empirical diversity of markets and firms. Rather than considering "the market" or "the firm" as a single, abstract principle, the course highlights the various ways in which economic exchange and production can be organized; the constructed character of markets and firms; their materiality (markets and firms are complex arrangements in which technical devices play a crucial role). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - To develop a sociological analysis by articulating some theoretical references and some empirical examples related to concrete work situations in firms and market exchanges.
- Linking some sociological knowledge on markets and firms with some fundamental work of classic sociology (such as Weber, Simmel, Durkheim)
- To emphasize the collaboration in a group in order to reach certain goals
- To collectively discuss some scientific articles
- To discover certain English and French journal references
- To write and edit a working paper
- To orally present a synthesis of some readings |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The basic knowledge in classic sociology should be already acquired.
In the master degree, the classes on sociology of work and sociology of organizations will be based on elementary notions relative to concepts of markets and firms. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The first sessions will tend to define the concepts of market and firm. Then, based on some scientific literature, the students will present a working paper derived from several studies related to specific cases of firms and markets. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| - Full attendance required
- Obligatory readings
- Group work (producing a working paper)
- Oral presentation (of the working paper) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The lecture is based on FRANÇOIS P., 2008, Sociologie des marchés, Paris, Armand Colin (available at the library).
The reading of these articles (available online via Cairn or JStor) is recommended :
GRANOVETTER M., 1973, "The Strength of Weak Ties", American Journal of Sociology, 78 (May): 1360-1380.
KARPIK L., 1989, "L'économie de la qualité", Revue française de sociologie, 30 (2), p. 187-210.
TROMPETTE P., 2005, "Une économie de la captation. Les dynamiques concurrentielles au sein du secteur funéraire", Revue française de sociologie, 46 (2), p. 233-264.
EYMARD-DUVERNAY F. et MARCHAL E., 2000, "Qui calcule trop finit par déraisonner : les experts du marché du travail", Sociologie du travail, 42 (3), p. 411-433.
GARCIA M.-F., 1986, "La construction sociale d'un marché parfait : le marché au cadran de Fontaines-en-Sologne", Actes de la recherche en sciences sociales, (65), p. 2-13.
SWEDBERG R., 1994, "Markets as Social Structures", in Neil Smelser and Richard Swedberg (eds.), Handbook of Economic Sociology. New York and Princeton: Russell Sage Foundation and Princeton University Press, pp. 255-282.
BARREY S., COCHOY F. et DUBUISSON-QUELLIER S., 2000, "Designer, packager et merchandiser : trois professionnels sur une même scène marchande", Sociologie du travail, 42 (3), p. 457-483.
GEERTZ C., 1978, "The Bazaar Economy", American Economic Review, May, pp. 28-32.
HENNION A., 1983, «Une sociologie de l'intermédiaire : le cas du directeur artistique de variétés», Sociologie du travail, (4), p.459-474.
SEGRESTIN D., 1987, « L'entrée de l'entreprise en société. Introduction à une problématique de la modernisation des rapports sociaux », Revue française de science politique, 37, 4, pp. 461-477.
SEGRESTIN D., SAINSAULIEU R., 1986, « Vers une théorie sociologique de l'entreprise », Sociologie du Travail, 28 (3), pp. 335-352.
SEGRESTIN D., 1997, « L'entreprise à l'épreuve des normes de marché - Les paradoxes des nouveaux standards de gestion dans l'industrie », Revue Française de Sociologie, 38(3), pp. 553-585.
GRANOVETTER M., 1985, "Economic Action and Social Structure: The Problem of Embeddedness", American Journal of Sociology, 91(November): 481-510.
To go deeper:
KUTY O., LEVERATTO J.M., TREPOS J.Y., Introduction à une socio-anthropologie des marchés, Une coproduction Université Paul Verlaine-Metz / Université Ouverte des Humanités , http://www.canal-u.tv/producteurs/canal_socio_universite_paul_verlaine_metz/dossier_programmes/la_sociologie_peut_elle_ aider_a_comprendre_l_economie/introduction_a_une_socio_anthropologie_des_marches
KUTY O., LEVERATTO J.M., KARPIK L., L'économie des singularités, Une coproduction Université Paul Verlaine-Metz /Université Ouverte des Humanités, http://www.canal-u.tv/producteurs/canal_socio universite_paul verlaine _metz/ dossier_programmes/la_sociologie_peut_elle_ aider_a_comprendre_l_economie/ l_economie_des_singularites |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| An oral presentation and a working paper
Based on this work, you will be evaluated on your capacity to
- research the required documentation,
- formulate some hypotheses of work,
- analyze the sources,
- synthesize your results,
- correctly present your research (orthography and syntax will be equally counted). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| DUBOIS Christophe
Institut des sciences humaines et sociales
Adresse ULg :
Bât. B31 CRIS (Centre de Recherche et d'Interventions Sociologique)
boulevard du Rectorat 7
4000 Liège 1
Belgique
Tél. ULg +32 4 3664884
Fax ULg +32 4 3664751
Local 1.93
C.Dubois@ulg.ac.be
ATTENTION :
Thanks for using only your email address ULg (XXX@student.ulg.ac.be). |
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| Items online : |
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| Support to lecture |
| Following every lecture, a ppt. document will be posted online at the address below.
This document is just a support for notetaking. |
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