This course questions the place occupied by work in our Western societies through the taking of a sociological perspective on contemporary organizations, their management’s modes and the roles played by engineers. The objective is to empower students with organizations analysis tools which they can apply to their own experiences in companies: in which they have been (during their work internship) or will be (during their future internships and professional life) confronted. More than practical advices, this teaching aims to achieve an awareness of the various issues they will encounter during their professional life, such as operating methods and processes at work, opportunities and choices implied by the forms of management.
The course covers several topics:
The activity focuses on environmentally sustainable development and social responsibility.
The course analyzes capitalist societies, based on economic growth, and the place of work within them. It takes an in-depth look at how companies are organized and managed. It raises students' awareness of psychosocial risks. It looks at corporate social responsibility, analyzing the context in which it operates and the issues involved.