Programa

Sociology of Work

Licenciatura Bolonha em Economics

Licenciatura Bolonha em Management

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.