BITM Sociology for Business Management
bitmsemester 7
Unit 1:Introduction to Sociology
Sociology (introduction and broad historical context of its emergence). The core of sociology. Sociological perspective. Development of sociology as a discipline. The institutional history of sociology in Nepal. Sociology and Management Studies. Business application of anthropology.
Unit 2:Understanding Society Sociologically
The building blocks of society. How does society shape individuals?. Consumer behavior and organizational culture.
Unit 3:Social Institutions and Business Acumen
Family (and business). Economy and work. Power and authority. Religion, business acumen and work ethics.
Unit 4:Social Differentiation and Inequality
Social inequality and social stratification. Dimension of social stratification. Theories of social stratification (brief overview). Class and class division. Gender inequality and women’s subordination. Caste, livelihoods and caste hierarchy in Nepal.
Unit 5:Groups, Organizations, Bureaucracy and Leadership
Social groups (primary and secondary). Organizations (type, origin, management, and work organization). Institutional theories of organizations. Leadership and organizational performance. Corporate governance. The sociology of labor market.
Unit 6:Social Change and Transformation
What is social change?. Sources of social change. Modernity and progress. Post-modernity. Globalization and social change. Urban Sociology and the sociology of the city.
Unit 7:Social Science Research Method
Basics of sociological investigation. Three ways of doing Sociology (Positivist, Interpretative, and Critical). Methods of sociological inquiry. Sociological research: processes and procedures. Research ethics. Problem-solving sociology.
Unit 8:Sociology of Management and Business Administration
Understanding sociology of management. Price, authority, and trust. Social network analysis and the sociology of economics. Sociology of work, leisure and entrepreneurship.
