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Course Catalog 01/02


Human Work Science

ARE012 Work Sociology 1.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:


LANGUAGE:English

EXAMINER
Mats Jakobsson Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
Possess a bachelor's degree in science or 120 university points in the field of science or equivalent and have a good knowledge in English.

COURSE AIM
The course will give an overview on some central questions within the area of working life and organizing production.

CONTENTS
Organizational theory, Human relations; Systems; environmental, technical and organizational factors; Production and work organization.

TEACHING
The course will be given in the form of lectures and compulsory seminars.

EXAMINATION
Individual assignments in the form of prepared oral presentations.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Oral presentation 1.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
á Allen J, Braham P & Lewis P. (eds.) 1992, "Political and economic forms of modernity", Cambridge: Polity Press
á Allen, J "Fordism and modern industry"
á Braham, P "The division of labour and occupational change"
á Salaman, G "Work design and corporate stragies"
á Watson, D "Power, conflict and control at work"


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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