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SOCI 425 INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY I

STUDY GUIDE

SOCI 425 INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY I

STUDY GUIDE

For Undergraduates Level 400

2017/18–2020/21 Academic Year

Dr. Samson Obed Appiah, Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon

Acknowledgements Many thanks to all my Teaching Assistant who played a critical role in the development and editing of this study guide and the development of the course slides and presentation of the course module on the University of Ghana Sakai Learning Management System.

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STUDY GUIDE SOCI 425: INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY I

CONTENTS

COURSE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 5

1. COURSE WEBSITE ....................................................................................................... 5

2. INSTRUCTORS ............................................................................................................ 5

3. Support Contact Information ...................................................................................... 5

5. PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ................................................................. 6

7. LEARNING OUTCOMES .............................................................................................. 6

7.1 KNOWLEDGE ......................................................................................................................... 7 7.2 SKILLS ....................................................................................................................................... 7 7.3 COMPETENCE ......................................................................................................................... 7

8. ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................................. 9

8.1 Individual Assignments .......................................................................................................... 9 8.2 Group Term Paper – Relevance of Industrial Sociology ................................................ 9

9. RECOMMENDED TEXT ............................................................................................... 9

DETAILED CLASS SCHEDULE ............................................................................................... 11

10. SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS .......................................................................................... 11

11. SESSION 0 – INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY I ................................ 11

11.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 11 11.2 Goals and Objectives ..................................................................................................... 11 11.3 Activities and Assignments .............................................................................................. 11

12. SESSION 1 – THE DEFINITION, NATURE AND SCOPE OF INDUSTRIAL

SOCIOLOGY .................................................................................................................... 12


13. SESSION 2 – INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY AND OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES AND ITS

RELEVANCE..................................................................................................................... 12




14. SESSION 3 – THE HAWTHORNE STUDIES AND THE APPEARANCE OF SOCIOLOGY IN

INDUSTRY I ..................................................................................................................... 13


15. SESSION 4 – THE HAWTHORNE STUDIES AND THE APPEARANCE OF SOCIOLOGY IN

INDUSTRY II .................................................................................................................... 13


16. SESSION 5 – DEFINITION AND NATURE OF WORK AND ITS CENTRALITY IN THE

LIVES OF PEOPLE ............................................................................................................ 14


17. SESSION 6 – WORK IN HISTORICAL TIMES AND THE CONTEMPORARY

ORIENTATION TO WORK ............................................................................................... 15


18. SESSION 7 – PRESENT AND FUTURE WORK: EMPLOYMENT AND

GLOBALIZATION ............................................................................................................ 15


19. SESSION 8 – ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY I (CLASSICAL THEORIES OF WORK: WEBER

AND GOULDNER) ........................................................................................................... 16

19.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 16



19.2 Goals and Objectives ..................................................................................................... 16 19.3 Activities and Assignments .............................................................................................. 16

20. SESSION 9 – ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY II (CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF WORK:

TAYLORISM AND FORDISM) .......................................................................................... 16


21. SESSION 10 – WORK AND MAN (THEORY X AND Y) ............................................. 17


22. SESSION 11 – MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK ORGANIZATIONS

(MASLOW AND HERZBERG) ........................................................................................... 18


23. SESSION 12 MANAGERIAL PHILOSOPHIES, SUPERVISORY STYLES AND

PRODUCTIVITY ............................................................................................................... 18


24. SESSION 13 – INDUSTRIALIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY (INDUSTRY, FAMILY

AND COMMUNITY) ......................................................................................................... 19


APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................... 20



COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. COURSE WEBSITE

http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXXXX

2. INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Samson Obed Appiah Dept. of Sociology School of Social Sciences College of Humanities University of Ghana P. O. Box LG 65 Legon, Accra

Email: [email protected]

3. Support Contact Information

School of Continuing and Distance Education University of Ghana P. O. Box LG 31 Legon, Accra Phone: +233-303-938-855 Email: [email protected]



4. OVERVIEW

This course introduces students to the definition, subject matter, nature and scope of Industrial sociology, as well as the distinction between Industrial Sociology and related disciplines. The history of Industrial Sociology i.e. the Hawthorne Studies and the growth of formal organization will also be discussed. It also explores the ambiguous nature of work, contemporary societal shifts that are affecting the workplace, our personal and professional lives. It is also meant to give a broad overview of the link between social processes, the institutions of employment, and their social and domestic contexts. A review of some of the Sociological theories of work organizations e.g. those of the classical and contemporary human relations schools. Management in formal organization: its various levels, functions, managerial philosophies and styles of management will also be discussed. The process of Industrialization and how it influences the family, community and industry will be analyzed.

5. PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of problem solving. The goals of PBL are to help the students develop flexible knowledge, effective problem solving skills, self-directed learning, effective collaboration skills and intrinsic motivation. This course will use a problem-based learning approach. Working in groups, students identify what they already know, what they need to know, and how and where to access new information that may lead to resolution of the problem. The role of the instructor/lecturer/tutor is to facilitate learning by supporting, guiding, and monitoring the learning process. The tutor will help build students' confidence to take on the problem, and encourage the students, while also stretching their understanding.

6. COURSE FORMAT

The course content will be delivered online through the SAKAI Learning Management System (Sakai LMS). The Sakai LMS will be used to deliver

• Video Lecture Sessions • Session Slides • Session Reading Materials • Assessments – Tests, Quizzes and Assignments (including a Problem-based Term

Paper) • Group activities – Discussions and Presentations

Announcements will be posted to the course website and/email accordingly. It is the responsibility of students to check on announcements made in class, on the Course Website, and through email.

7. LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learning outcomes for the course are outlined along three strands: knowledge, skills and outcomes.



7.1 KNOWLEDGE

Students must have knowledge on 1. The meaning of Industrial Sociology, its nature and scope 2. The relevance of Industrial Sociology as a discipline to developing countries 3. The difference between Industrial Sociology and other social science disciplines 4. The importance of social factors in understanding organizational behaviour 5. The centrality and importance of work in the lives of people 6. Work in within different historical eras and the contemporary orientation to work; 7. The transformations that work has undergone 8. Motivation and commitment to work 9. The relationship between supervisory styles and productivity in organizations 10. The effect of Industrialization on local communities and the traditional family

7.2 SKILLS

Students must be able to

1. Apply the aims and objectives of Industrial Sociology and the sociological analysis of work

2. Appreciate the sociological approach to industry; which consists in the study of social

relationships

3. Explain the importance and centrality of work and work organization in the life of the

individual

4. Demonstrate understanding of the historical development of modern forms of work

5. Understand and critique the current forms of work and managerial trends

6. Discover the various managerial philosophies and how they influence the individual

worker and productivity.

7.3 COMPETENCE

Students should be able to 1. To apply the scientific and more systematic ways of looking at social environment

within which work takes place; 2. To identify the complexities of the social processes that are involved in work

3. To recognize the changing nature of work in the global economy

4. To examine the process of Industrialization and how it affects the Family, Community and industry.



8. ASSESSMENT

The assessment for this course has been designed to help all students to maximize their individual and group/team learning opportunities. A summary of the assessment tasks is provided below.

ITEM FORM OF ASSESSMENT DELIVERED MARKS

Individual Assignments

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Short Essays Term Paper/Presentation

Alongside Sessions

15%

Group Assignments

Term Project/Paper/ Presentation

Beginning of Semester

15%

Written Examination

Semester Examination End of semester

70%

Total 100%

8.1 Individual Assignments

Individual assignments will be provided at end of sessions. These assignments may be in the form of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Short Essays and/or a Term paper or presentation. Deadlines will be provided for each assignment with respect to scheduling of the sessions.

8.2 Group Term Paper – Relevance of Industrial Sociology

Some Sociologists are of the view that Industrial Sociology is only limited to the study of Industrial societies and since African societies are yet to be fully industrialized, some Industrial sociologists do not see the relevance of the discipline to African societies”. As a student of Industrial Sociology what will be your reaction to the above assertion, with reference to the relevance of Industrial Sociology to Ghana. Submission Guidelines: The term paper should be presented with a cover page which should state out the question and also outline the name, index number and email address of students in the group. The paper should be single-spaced, font-size 12, Times New Roman. Submit online through Sakai LMS by the end of the 12th Week. Each assignment, therefore, should be carefully edited for grammar, typos, and/or spelling mistakes. Appropriate citations should be provided using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. The following website offers information about writing and formatting papers in the APA style including general format, reference of the works of others in your texts, reference list, examples, notes, and additional resources:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/apa/index.html

9. RECOMMENDED TEXT

Edgell, S. (2006). The Sociology of Work: Continuity and Change in Paid and Unpaid Work. London: Sage Publications. Grint, K. (2005). The Sociology of Work. 3rd Edition. London: Polity. Hirszowicz, M. (1985). Industrial Sociology: An Introduction. London: Basil Blackwell Ltd. Krahn, H.J., Lowe, G.S. and Hughes, K.D. (2011). Work, Industry and Canadian Society. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd.



Miller and Form (1964). Industrial Sociology: The Sociology of Work Organization. New York: Harper and Row Publishers. Parker, R. S et al (2005). The Sociology of Industry. Sixth Edition. London: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. Watson, T. (2008). Sociology, Work and Industry. 5th Edition. London: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. Reading List Brown, J.A.C (1964). The Social Psychology of Industry. New York: Peliccan Books. Carey A, (1967). The Hawthorne Studies: Radical Criticisms. American Sociological Review, 32(3), 165-237. Dubin, R. (1958). The World of Work: Industrial Society and Human Relations. New Jersey: Printice-Hall Inc. Etzioni, A. (1975). A Comparative Analysis of Complex Organization: On Power, Involvement, and their Correlates. New York: Free Press. Faunce, W.A. (1967). Readings in Industrial Sociology. New York: Meredith Publishing Company. Gisbert, P, (1972). Fundamentals of Industrial Sociology. New York: McGraw Hill. Gouldner W.A (1964). Pattern of Industrial Bureaucracy. New York: Free Press. Hodson, R. & Sullivan, T. (1995). The Social Organization of Work. New York: Wadsworth Publishing Company. Herzberg, F., Mausner, B. & Snyderman, B. (1959). The Motivation to Work (2nd ed). New York: Wiley and Sons. Kahn, R.L. & Katz D. (1960). Leadership Practices in Relation to Productivity and Morale in Darwine and Cartwright and Alvin Zander (eds), Group Dynamics, 43(3), 126-236. Maslow, A. (1954). Motivation and Personality. New York: Harper and Row Publishers. Mayo, G.E. (1945). The Social Problems of Industrial Civilization. Harvard University Press. McGregor, D. (1960). The Human Side of Enterprise. New York: McGraw Hill Inc. Schneider, E, V. (1957). Industrial Sociology. New York: McGraw Hill Co. Inc. Taylor, F.W. (1967). The Principles of Scientific Management. London: Harper Publication.



DETAILED CLASS SCHEDULE The course is organized into 13 SESSIONS along the following lines: (1) Overview; (2) Goals and Objectives; and (3) Activities and Assignments.

10. SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS

Week Session

1 Sessions 1

2 Session 2

3 Sessions 3

4 Sessions 4

5 Session 5

6 Session 6

7 Session 7

8 Session 8

9 Session 9

10 Session 10

11 Session 11

12 Session 12

13 Session 13

11. SESSION 0 – INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY I

11.1 Overview

Introductions and orientation to the use of the Sakai Learning Management System (LMS) and the available tools for the course.

11.2 Goals and Objectives

At the end of the session, the student will 1. Understand the subject matter of this course – Industrial Sociology I and how the course

is organized 2. Become familiar with the tools in the Sakai LMS to be used in the course. 3. Do self-introductions and discuss the expectations for the course in the Chat Room

11.3 Activities and Assignments

This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Video for Session 1 - Course Introduction 3. Visit the Chat Room and introduce yourself while discussing expectations for the course 4. Explore the online tools available in Sakai.

http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX



12. SESSION 1 – THE DEFINITION, NATURE AND SCOPE OF INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY

12.1 Overview

Industrial Sociology is mainly concerned with application of sociological principles to the study of economic structures, changes in the structures and the values and ideologies related to them. It is a field of applied sociology, interested in work organizations but not only factory work.


At the end of the session, the student will 1. Define Industrial Sociology; 2. Examine the History of Industrial Sociology; 3. Identify the Nature, Scope and Subject Matter of Industrial Sociology; 4. Examine the Justification for the Sociologist interest in Industry.


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text – Parker, R. S et al (2005). The Sociology of

Industry. Sixth Edition. London: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group 3. Watch the Videos for Session 1–Definition, Nature and Scope of Industrial Sociology 4. Review Lecture Slides: Session 1 – Definition, Nature and Scope of Industrial Sociology 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 1 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 1

13. SESSION 2 – INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY AND OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES AND ITS RELEVANCE

13.1 Overview

Industrial Sociology is not the only social science discipline interested in the study of work organizations. Other disciplines such as Industrial Psychology and Labour Economics. However, the sociological approach to the study of industry differs from the other social sciences.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to 1. Identify how Industrial Sociology differs from Industrial Psychology and Labour

Economics; 2. Describe the relevance if Industrial Sociology to developing countries; 3. Identify the career Options in Industrial Sociology; 4. Explain the techniques of research employed in Industrial Sociology.


This week, complete the following tasks:

http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX



1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text On Industrial Sociology and other related

disciplines– ) 3. Watch the Videos for Session 2–Industrial Sociology and other related disciplines 4. Review Lecture Slides: Session 2 – Industrial Sociology and other related disciplines 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 2 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 2

14. SESSION 3 – THE HAWTHORNE STUDIES AND THE APPEARANCE OF SOCIOLOGY IN INDUSTRY I

14.1 Overview

The Sociological Approach to the study of Industry could be traced to the Hawthorne Studies. These Experiments which constituted the Hawthorne Studies help us to understand of the Sociological Approach to the study of Industry. These experiments includes include the Illumination or Light experiment, the Relay Assembly Test Room experiment and the Bank wiring Observation Room Experiment. The session examines the first two experiments namely the Illumination and the Relay Assembly Test Room experiments.


At the end of the session, the student will 1. Describe the Illumination Experiment; 2. Describe the Relay Assembly Test Room Experiment; 3. Explain how these Experiments brought out human factors in industry;


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 3 – The Hawthorne Experiment I 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 3 – The Hawthorne Experiment I 4. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text – Mayo, G.E. (1945). The Social Problems of

Industrial Civilization. Harvard University Press. 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 3 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 3 –

15. SESSION 4 – THE HAWTHORNE STUDIES AND THE APPEARANCE OF SOCIOLOGY IN INDUSTRY II

15.1 Overview

The Sociological Approach to the study of Industry could be traced to the Hawthorne Studies. These Experiments which constituted the Hawthorne Studies help us to understand of the Sociological Approach to the study of Industry. These experiments includes include the Illumination or Light experiment, the Relay Assembly Test Room experiment and the Bank wiring Observation Room Experiment. The session examines the third and final experiment the Bank wiring Observation Room Experiment.




At the end of the session, the student will 1. Describe the Bank wiring Observation Room Experiment; 2. Explain how these Experiments brought out human factors in industry; 3. Understand the contribution of the Hawthorne studies to the study of industrial behavior 4. Identify the criticisms against the Hawthorne studies


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 4- The Hawthorne Studies II 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 3 – The Hawthorne Studies II 4. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text: Mayo, G.E. (1945). The Social Problems of

Industrial Civilization. Harvard University Press 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 4 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 4

16. SESSION 5 – DEFINITION AND NATURE OF WORK AND ITS CENTRALITY IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE

16.1 Overview

Human beings by nature work to enable them to survive or live. This session focuses on the nature of work and its centrality in the lives of people. Work is not only necessary for the preservation of life but it also offers certain social and psychological satisfaction to the human being.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to 1. Distinguish between Work and Recreation; 2. Distinguish between the Orthodox and Modern Views of Work; 3. Identify the Reasons why People Work; 4. Explain the Importance and Centrality of Work; 5. Identify the Reasons for Work Avoidance.


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 5 – Definition and Nature of Work 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 5- Definition and Nature of Work 4. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text (Pages 18-28) – Parker, R. S et al (2005). The

Sociology of Industry. Sixth Edition. 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 5 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 5



17. SESSION 6 – WORK IN HISTORICAL TIMES AND THE CONTEMPORARY ORIENTATION TO WORK

17.1 Overview

Work was considered as activities directed at satisfying the human need for survival at the subsistence level before the advent of industrial capitalism. This session examines the transformation of work as a social activity.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to 1. Explain the transformation of Work 2. Identify the main features of Work in Pre-industrial Societies 3. Identify the main features of Work in Industrial Capitalism 4. Explain the contemporary orientations to Work


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 6 – Work in Historical and Contemporary times 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 6 – Work in Historical and Contemporary times 4. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text Edgell, S, (2006). The Sociology of Work:

Continuity and Change in Paid and Unpaid Work. (Pages 1-25) 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 6 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 6

18. SESSION 7 – PRESENT AND FUTURE WORK: EMPLOYMENT AND GLOBALIZATION

18.1 Overview

In industrial society work has gone through several transformations resulting in paid, unpaid labour, deskilling and up skilling work. This session examines globalization and transformation of Paid and Unpaid Work.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to 1. Explain Paid Work in Industrial Society and Deskilling; 2. Explain Paid Work in Post-Industrial Society and Up skilling; 3. Describe the concept of Unemployment and Underemployment; 4. Understand Globalization and the Transformation of Paid and Unpaid Work;





1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 7 – Present and Future Work: Employment and

Globalization 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 7 – Present and Future Work: Employment and

Globalization 4. Read Chapter 3 of Recommended Text – Edgell, S, (2006). The Sociology of Work:


19. SESSION 8 – ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY I (CLASSICAL THEORIES OF WORK: WEBER AND GOULDNER)

19.1 Overview

In modern industry, production has been organized in a very formal manner unlike pre-industrial societies. This has resulted in the emergence of various theories which deals with the structure of organizations. This session discusses the various theories on the nature and structure of organizations by focusing on two classical organizational theories by Max Weber and Alvin Gouldner.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to 1. Define Organizational theory 2. Examine the various Theories on Organization 3. Discuss Max Weber’ Bureaucratic Theories 4. Discuss Alvin Gouldner’s Bureaucratic Theories


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 8 –Organizational Theory I 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 8 – Organizational Theory I 4. Read Chapter X of Recommended Text – Parker, R. S et al (2005). The Sociology of

Industry. Sixth Edition. London: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 8 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 8

20. SESSION 9 – ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY II (CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF WORK: TAYLORISM AND FORDISM)

20.1 Overview

In modern industry, production has been organized in a very formal manner unlike pre-industrial societies. This has resulted in the emergence of various theories which deals with the structure of organizations. This session discusses the various theories on the nature and structure of



organizations by focusing on two contemporary organizational theories by F.W. Taylor and Henry Ford.


At the end of the session, the student will able to 1. Define Organizational theory 2. Examine F.W Taylor’s Scientific Management Theory 3. Discuss Fordism as theory by Henry Ford


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 9 – Organizational Theory II 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session –9 Organizational Theory II 4. Read Chapter 3 of Recommended Text – Edgell, S, (2006). The Sociology of Work:


21. SESSION 10 – WORK AND MAN (THEORY X AND Y)

21.1 Overview

When it comes to work and man, there is a debate as to whether human being lives work or dislike work naturally. This session focuses on Mcgregor’s theory X and Y regarding the nature of work and man.


At the end of the session, the student will able to 1. Identify the assumptions of Theory X and Y; 2. Identify the characteristics of Theory X and Y managers; 3. Examine how to manage a Theory X manager;


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 10 – Work and Man 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 10 – Work and Man 4. Read Chapter 1 of Recommended Text – McGregor, D (1960). The Human Side of

Enterprise. New York: McGraw Hill Inc. 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 10 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 10



22. SESSION 11 – MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK ORGANIZATIONS (MASLOW AND HERZBERG)

22.1 Overview

The subject of motivation is central to every aspect of personnel management in work organizations To motivate someone is to provide that person with a strong reason for the person to take certain actions or to behave in a particular way that may be acceptable or not. This session focuses on motivation and commitment to work by examining the theories of Maslow and Herzberg.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to 1. Define Motivation; 2. Identify the Approaches to Motivation; 3. Identify Dimension of Motivation; 4. Examine Maslow and Herzberg’s Theories of Motivation.


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 11 – Motivation and Commitment to Work 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 11 – Motivation and Commitment to Work 4. Read Chapter 1 Recommended Text – Maslow, A (1954). Motivation and Personality.

New York: 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 11 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 11

23. SESSION 12 MANAGERIAL PHILOSOPHIES, SUPERVISORY STYLES AND PRODUCTIVITY

23.1 Overview

In industrial organizations, it is necessary to study the different leadership philosophies or styles of management since they have an impact on productivity and employee behavior. This session discusses managerial philosophies and supervisory styles and how they affect productivity.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to

1. Identify the various Managerial philosophies 2. Examine some Supervisory styles and how they affect productivity; 3. Discuss limitations of some of these approaches.





1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 12 – Managerial Philosophies and Productivity 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 12 – Managerial Philosophies and Productivity 4. Read Recommended Text Kahn R.L and Katz D. (1960). ‘Leadership Practices in Relation

to Productivity and Morale’ in Darwine and Cartwright and Alvin Zander (eds), Group Dynamics.

5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 12 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 12

24. SESSION 13 – INDUSTRIALIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY (INDUSTRY, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY)

24.1 Overview

Industry and society influence each other in many direct ways in the production process. This session examines the interplay between industry and local communities as well as the family.


At the end of the session, the student will be able to

1. Identify the relationship between Industrialism and Industrial Societies; 2. Examine the factors accounting for the coexistence between Industry and Local

Communities; 3. Discuss how the process of Industrialization affects the Traditional Family system


This week, complete the following tasks: 1. Log onto the UG Sakai LMS course site: http://sakai.ug.edu.gh/XXXXXXXXX 2. Watch the Videos for Session 13 – Industrialization and Society 3. Review Lecture Slides: Session 13 – Industrialization and Society 4. Read Chapter 12 of Recommended Text – Parker, R. S et al (2005). The Sociology of

Industry. Sixth Edition. 5. Visit the Chat Room and discuss the Forum question for Session 13 6. Complete the Individual Assignment for Session 13



APPENDIX A GROUP ASSIGNMENT Some Sociologists are of the view that Industrial Sociology is only limited to the study of Industrial societies and since African societies are yet to be fully industrialized, some Industrial sociologists do not see the relevance of the discipline to African societies”. As a student of Industrial Sociology what will be your reaction to the above assertion, with reference to the relevance of Industrial Sociology to Ghana. Submission Guidelines: The term paper should be presented with a cover page which should state out the question and also outline the name, index number and email address of students in the group. The paper should be single-spaced, font-size 12, Times New Roman. Submit online through Sakai LMS by the end of the 12th Week. Each assignment, therefore, should be carefully edited for grammar, typos, and/or spelling mistakes. Appropriate citations should be provided using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. The following website offers information about writing and formatting papers in the APA style including general format, reference of the works of others in your texts, reference list, examples, notes, and additional resources:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/apa/index.html

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