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.

1. Framing and Rising of a Discipline.
Definitions and Scope
2. Industrial Society: Concept, Evolution and Problems
The Impact of Industrialization on Work Organization (WO) and Management Processes (MP)
Rising Of the Post-Industrial Society
From Industrial Revolution to Industry 4.0
3. New Forms of Work Organization (NFWO) and MP
Perspectives on New Technologies and WO
Job rotation, Job enrichment, Job enlargement and half autonomus Teams.
NFWO and Qualifications vs. Skills
4. WO, Qualifications and Skills
Centrality of HR in a Knowledge-Based Economy
WO Strategies

Portuguese Professions Classification (CPP)
5. Changes in Companies Structure and WO
The innovation process and allomorphisms
6. Work, Employment and Flexibility
Statistical concepts (Eurostat, INE, IEFP)
Flexibility
New Forms of Employment (Eurofound)

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.

• Castells, M. (2007), A Era da Informação: Economia, Sociedade e Cultura , 2ª Edição. Vol. I. ASociedade em Rede; Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (cota: CO/173-BC, ULHT)
• Kovács, I. (org.) (2014), Temas Atuais da Sociologia do Trabalho e da Empresa , ColeçãoEconómicas. Lisboa. Almedina Edições.