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Oth¨®n A. Le¨®n, Adm.A.

This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a Sociology of the Firm course. The course emphasizes the social and cultural dimensions of businesses and aims to help students develop a sociological perspective for analyzing economics, labor, and companies. The 12 topics that will be reviewed include the human and social dynamics within companies, the capitalist system, globalization, the role of the state, transnational organizations, unions, issues related to women, immigrants, and young people in the workforce, and the relationship between companies and societies. The instructor provides encouragement and sets guidelines for class participation and technology use.

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Never mix Business with Sociology¡­ Hey People! Take my advice:
Sociology is your Business! Unless of course: Oth¨®n A. LE?N, Adm.A.
??Why should it be my business????? (yeah, I heard you back there!)
Well, Because just like love ? happens ? in life¡­
Many other passionate phenomena (worth analysing) happen too¡­ yes! And business is no exception! And unlike this guy¡¯s (last) thought was: ? I didn¡¯t see that comin¡¯¡­ ? Yours should be something like:
Thank God for that ??Sociology of the Firm?? course! No worries, we¡¯ll be fine, my love¡­
OK, you got me; I¡¯m intrigued¡­ Tell me more ¡®bout that, Oth¨®n¡­
Alright guys, here¡¯s the story¡­
Our ??Sociology of the Firm?? course emphasizes the SOCIAL and CULTURAL dimensions of companies.These dimensions are just as important as the economic, ?nancial, and administrative dimensions in understanding how a company reallyworks.
And naturally, we have a goal: To develop in you, future accountants, entrepreneurs, marketing, ?nance specialists, etc. the ability to analyze the economy, labour, and the company from a sociological perspective.
To achieve it, we shall review 12 fascinating topics¡­
1. What is ??Sociology of Business??? Part One: The Company in the Capitalist World
2. The human and social corporate dynamic -? A model for strategic analysis. -? The different actors in the company. -? Goals, resources, strategies, and stakes. -? Rules of the game and individual, group, and corporate identities.
3. The Capitalist System
4. Globalisation - Stages, driving forces, actors. - Main impacts.
Part Two: Major Institutional Actors Confronting the Company - Emergence and evolution of the modern State. - Different types of political systems. - Current Issues.
6. Transnational Organisations -? Emergence and evolution of transnational organisations. -? The main economic transnational organisations. -? Current issues.
- Emergence and evolution of union organizations. - Current issues. 7. ?Unions
8. Women, work, and management. -? Emergence and developmen of the issue. -? The situation as it stands. -? Current Issues.
9. Immigrants, work, and management - Emergence and development of the issue. - The main integration models. - The situation as it stands. - Current Issues.
10. Young people, work, and management - The situation as it stands. - Young people¡¯s values. - Vocational integration of young people.
Part Four: Companies and societies - The invention of economic substance. 11. Is the company "necessary"? - Scarcity: a founding myth.
12. Corporate Social Responsability - Ethics and management. - Sustainable development and the company.
Use all your learning resources!
??Well, it feels even better! Trust me on this one¡­ Sounds good ?
We¡¯ll just have to follow some super simple guidelines¡­ or ? rules ?!
I knew it! He was too nice¡­
1. Your names in front of you at all times. 2.Partcipation matters (very much)! 3. No recording or filming in any form. 4. No telephones or computers (unless indicated) 5. No talking
Never mix business with sociology...
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Never mix business with sociology...

  • 1. Never mix Business with Sociology¡­ Hey People! Take my advice:
  • 2. Sociology is your Business! Unless of course: Oth¨®n A. LE?N, Adm.A.
  • 3. ??Why should it be my business????? (yeah, I heard you back there!)
  • 4. Well, Because just like love ? happens ? in life¡­
  • 5. Many other passionate phenomena (worth analysing) happen too¡­ yes! And business is no exception! And unlike this guy¡¯s (last) thought was: ? I didn¡¯t see that comin¡¯¡­ ? Yours should be something like:
  • 6. Thank God for that ??Sociology of the Firm?? course! No worries, we¡¯ll be fine, my love¡­
  • 7. OK, you got me; I¡¯m intrigued¡­ Tell me more ¡®bout that, Oth¨®n¡­
  • 8. Alright guys, here¡¯s the story¡­
  • 9. Our ??Sociology of the Firm?? course emphasizes the SOCIAL and CULTURAL dimensions of companies.These dimensions are just as important as the economic, ?nancial, and administrative dimensions in understanding how a company reallyworks.
  • 10. And naturally, we have a goal: To develop in you, future accountants, entrepreneurs, marketing, ?nance specialists, etc. the ability to analyze the economy, labour, and the company from a sociological perspective.
  • 11. To achieve it, we shall review 12 fascinating topics¡­
  • 12. 1. What is ??Sociology of Business??? Part One: The Company in the Capitalist World
  • 13. 2. The human and social corporate dynamic -? A model for strategic analysis. -? The different actors in the company. -? Goals, resources, strategies, and stakes. -? Rules of the game and individual, group, and corporate identities.
  • 15. 4. Globalisation - Stages, driving forces, actors. - Main impacts.
  • 16. Part Two: Major Institutional Actors Confronting the Company - Emergence and evolution of the modern State. - Different types of political systems. - Current Issues.
  • 17. 6. Transnational Organisations -? Emergence and evolution of transnational organisations. -? The main economic transnational organisations. -? Current issues.
  • 18. - Emergence and evolution of union organizations. - Current issues. 7. ?Unions
  • 19. 8. Women, work, and management. -? Emergence and developmen of the issue. -? The situation as it stands. -? Current Issues.
  • 20. 9. Immigrants, work, and management - Emergence and development of the issue. - The main integration models. - The situation as it stands. - Current Issues.
  • 21. 10. Young people, work, and management - The situation as it stands. - Young people¡¯s values. - Vocational integration of young people.
  • 22. Part Four: Companies and societies - The invention of economic substance. 11. Is the company "necessary"? - Scarcity: a founding myth.
  • 23. 12. Corporate Social Responsability - Ethics and management. - Sustainable development and the company.
  • 25. ??Well, it feels even better! Trust me on this one¡­ Sounds good ?
  • 26. We¡¯ll just have to follow some super simple guidelines¡­ or ? rules ?!
  • 27. I knew it! He was too nice¡­
  • 28. 1. Your names in front of you at all times. 2.Partcipation matters (very much)! 3. No recording or filming in any form. 4. No telephones or computers (unless indicated) 5. No talking