KCOE 4295 - A Sociological approach to leadership and management
KCOE 4295 · Fall semester 2026-2027
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours magistral
- Number of hours
- 12
- Credits
- 2
Information
Description
This course offers a critical examination of “leadership” and “management” as socially constructed concepts rather than neutral and universal categories. Drawing on historical and sociological research from the United States and France, students will explore how these notions have been historically produced and socially legitimized. What are the social characteristics of what we perceive to be a “good manager” or an “effective leader”? How has management been historically constructed?
The course will combine empirical studies from the social sciences, with the students’ own professional experiences to interrogate these two notions.
Prerequisites
This course is taught in English: a minimum C1 level in English is required to enrol.
Teaching format
6 courses of 2 hours.
Assessment
30%: Engagement and participation during class. Required readings are done before class and students are able to discuss them in class.
70%: Final exam
Readings
Main readings 1
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Boltanski (Luc) et Chiapello (Eve), The new spirit of capitalism, New York, Verso, 2005
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16318 | Cours magistral | A Sociological approach to leadership and management | Anne ZHOU-THALAMY | 12 | 2 |
Teachers
- Anne ZHOU-THALAMY
In the curricula
- MASTER COMMUNICATION, MEDIAS ET INDUSTRIES CREATIVES - SEMESTRE 3 (2026-2027)ÉCOLE DU MANAGEMENT ET DE L'IMPACT (EMI)
- MASTER IN COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - SEMESTER 3 (2026-2027)ÉCOLE DU MANAGEMENT ET DE L'IMPACT (EMI)
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- KOBBI Ahlème