Class Sociology of Labour and Management Processes

Given the introductory character of this UC is intended to spread the theoretical bases that support the specific study of the Sociology of Work and Management Processes, related to the post-industrial society and the inherent ethical and deontological issues that make up HUman Resources Management. Special emphasis is given to theoretical assumptions that include human resource management activities related to work organization. Finally, it is intended to contribute to the development of the individual skills related with work phenomena, employment and management, taking into consideration the several related disciplines throughout the degree.

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  1.Framing and Emergence of a Discipline. Scope of study Classic Theorists of the Sociology of Work   2. Concept, Evolution and Problems of Industrial Society The Impact of Industrialization on Work Organization (WO) and Management Processes Theoretical Perspectives: deterministic and non-deterministic From the Industrial Revolution to Industry 4.0   3. New Forms of Work Organization (NFOT) and Management Processes Perspectives on NFOT Job Rotation, enlargement and enrichment. Semi-autonomous teams   4. Work Organization. From Qualifications to Skills Centrality of HR in the Knowledge Economy WO Strategies The Portuguese Classification of Professions (CPP 2010)   5. Migrations, Multiculturality and the Labour Market Migrations: Micro and macro-sociological theories Multiculturality, transculturality and interculturality in the labour market   6. Work, Employment and Flexibility Work/employment concepts and statistics and related meanings

Adult education active methods will be used, namely: a) classroom debates; B) viewing of online videos followed by debate; c) group exercises in the classroom, using the European Commission and other national and international organisations websites.

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