Sociology of Business Management
bbasemester 5
Unit 1:Introduction to Sociology
a) Sociology (introduction and broad historical context of its emergence)
b) The core of sociology
c) Sociological perspective
d) Development of sociology as a discipline
e) The institutional history of sociology in Nepal
f) Sociology and Management Studies
g) Business application of anthropology
Unit 2:Understanding Society Sociologically
a) The building blocks of society
b) How does society shape individuals?
c) Consumer behavior and organizational culture
Unit 3:Social Institutions and Business Acumen
a) Family (and business)
b) Economy and work
c) Power and authority
d) Religion, business acumen and work ethics
Unit 4: Groups, Organizations, Bureaucracy and Leadership
a) Social groups (primary and secondary)
b) Organizations (type, origin, management, and work organization)
c) Institutional theories of organizations
d) Leadership and organizational performance
e) Corporate governance
f) The sociology of labor market
Unit 5:Social Differentiation and Inequality
a) Social inequality and social stratification
b) Dimension of social stratification
c) Theories of social stratification (brief overview)
d) Class and class division
e) Gender inequality and women’s subordination
f) Caste, livelihoods and caste hierarchy in Nepal
Unit 6: Social Change and Transformation
a) What is social change?
b) Sources of social change
c) Modernity and progress
d) Post-modernity
e) Globalization and social change
f) Urban Sociology and the sociology of the city
Unit 7:Social Science Research Method
a) Basics of sociological investigation
b) Three ways of doing Sociology (Positivist, Interpretative, and Critical)
c) Methods of sociological inquiry
d) Sociological research: processes and procedures
e) Research ethics
f) Problem-solving sociology