Course unit

Professions overview

Last updated: 26/09/2022

Edit

Course Director(s):

JAUJARD François

General Description:

Having the students reflect on sector activities (professions, enterprises …) to refine their understanding of the context and choice of orientation. In relation to these choices, allowing a reflection on the means necessary to better know and understand the organisation and to develop the most adapted practices.

The aim of the course is for the students to have a better comprehension of the sectors, functions and professions in which job opportunities are located.

Relational knowledge: Porter attitudes, Karpman triangle, Non-violent communication

Motivations and issues: Theories and practices for motivation (ERD, X and Y, two Herzberg factors, McClelland needs theory, Locke goals, Skinner reinforcement theory, Adams equity, Vroom expectations, Management by objective, Drucker, recognition, strategy and power relations (Crozier/Friedberg), Hatchuel, Reynaud, actor charts, types of regulation and associated processes.

Relations with technology: invention, innovation (Mauss, Simondon, Ellul)

Rationality: Performance indicators, HR management systems, questioning principles of rationality, limited rationality (Simon, March), work emotions (Beck).

Key words:

Activity sectors Functions and professions Work performance Leadership

Number of teaching hours

15

Fields of study

Teaching language

French

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: Classification level Priority

Learning assessment methods

Percentage ratio of individual assessment Percentage ratio of group assessment
Written exam: % Project submission: %
Individual oral exam: % Group presentation: %
Individual presentation: % Group practical exercise: %
Individual practical exercise: % Group report: %
Individual report: %
Other(s): %

Programme and content

Type of teaching activity Content, sequencing and organisation
Amphi (inter) actif

Content of technological issues: skills to be acquired.

Table ronde

Several professionals organise round tables on their profession and its context (Sectors: aeronautics, automobiles, energy, big data, electronics/micro-electronics, bio-electronics …

Organisations: Major groups, start-ups, SME, VSE …) (Organiser: F. Jaujard)

Course + Serious game

Relational and human capital/ session 1 : serious game – annual assessment interview – objectives and relations

Course + Case study

Relational and human capital/ session 2: power relations within an organization – Ninkasi beer case study

Course + Workshop

Relational and human capital/ session 3: motivation at work and emotions – presentations by students from the motivation workshop.