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Business Sociology

See business through a sociological lens: organisations as social systems, work and culture, power, groups, and the relationship between business and society.

4.6 rating 430 learners 15 hours 26 lessons

Taught by Dr. Dominic Wambaria (PhD) · Business & Development Economics

Business Sociology
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What you'll learn

  • Apply sociological concepts to organisations
  • Understand groups, roles, norms and culture at work
  • Analyse power, authority and bureaucracy
  • Explore work, gender and inequality in organisations
  • Evaluate business, ethics and social responsibility

Course curriculum

4 modules · 26 lessons
1

Foundations

3 lessons
  • Sociological imagination
  • Organisations as social systems
  • Socialisation at work
2

Structure & Culture

3 lessons
  • Bureaucracy
  • Organisational culture
  • Groups & teams
3

Power & Inequality

3 lessons
  • Power & authority
  • Work & gender
  • Class & mobility
4

Business & Society

3 lessons
  • CSR
  • Ethics
  • Globalisation & work
Dr. Dominic Wambaria (PhD)

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Dr. Dominic Wambaria (PhD)

Business & Development Economics · Lecturer, Researcher & Consultant

Dr. Dominic Wambaria is a university lecturer, researcher and consultant with over a decade of experience teaching Business, Economics and Research Methods to diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate students.