Sociology of Work (STE-E)

Área

AC Ciências Sociais > UC Obrigatórias

Activa nos planos curriculares

Economics > Economics > 1º Ciclo > Unidades Curriculares Optativas > Sociology of Work

Management > Management > 1º Ciclo > Unidades Curriculares Obrigatórias > Sociology of Work

Nível

1º Ciclo (L)

Tipo

Estruturante

Regime

Semestral

Carga Horária

Aula Teórica (T): 0.0 h/semana

Aula TeoricoPrática (TP): 3.5 h/semana

Trabalho Autónomo: 114.5 h/semestre

Créditos ECTS: 6.0

Objectivos

- To develop an understanding and a critical perspective concerning the main socioeconomic changes related to a global and informational society;

- To deepen the knowledge concerning the new forms of work organization, the dominant processes of organisational restructuring, and the impact in terms of work conditions, employment and labour relations.

Programa

Sociology of work and labour relations: an introduction:

- The sociological perspectives on work, employment and the workplace;
- Main concepts and research methods.

From industrial society to the information and knowledge society: trends in work and employment:

- Sociological perspectives on the implications of technological and economic changes for employment and work;
- Information and communication technologies and globalisation processes;
- Changes in occupational structure and the new international division of labour;
- From the Fordist labour relations to flexible forms of work and employment.

New principles of work organisation:

- From the Taylorist/Fordist model of production to the emergence of new production and organisational models;
- New technologies: new skill contents and abilities;
- Employment flexibility and labour segmentation at the workplace.

Socio-economic changes and new dynamics in industrial relations:

- The diversity of national industrial relations systems and forms of workers'representation at the workplace;
- Present challenges for trade unions;
- New forms of participation and negotiation.

Metodologia de avaliação

"Época normal" (regular assessment method);

- Continuous assessment during the semester;

- In this case, students are required to attend and participate in classes, as well as to undertake group exercises. This component is composed of the following elements:

a) Participation and performance in in-class exercises, in small groups (three to four students): 30% of the final grade. Please consult the provided table with details for grading;

b) An individual written test - "Época Normal" - scheduled by the academic services: 70% of the final grade (or 100%, if more beneficial for the student). Students are not allowed to consult any material.

- An individual written test - "Época Normal"
This is scheduled by the academic services (100%).

"Época de recurso" (written individual test)
For this assignment, students are expected to take a written individual test that covers the whole programme (100%). Students are not allowed to consult any material. This assignment is available to:

- students who did not opt for the previous evaluation process ("Época Normal");

- students who failed the semester ("Época normal");

- students who wish to improve their grades.

Bibliografia

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