About Economic Sociology
I. Module Description This module encompasses two courses: Economic Sociology and Sociology of Work, Industry and Organization. The module emphasises on the interconnections between economic activity social relationships, culture (shared understandings), institutional structures, symbols, social networks and inter-actor relationships. It also focuses on major aspects of the economy, namely, work, industry and organization. In doing so, it deals with the nature of work and industry, division of labour; formal organizations, bureaucracy and its structure, organizational goals, approaches to organizational analysis; major theoretical perspectives in industrial and organizational; and industry and industrial relations.