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166-082 Work, Management & Globalisation | |
Note | Formerly available as 166-246/346. Students who have completed 166-246/346 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Tim Marjoribanks |
Prerequisites | Usually two First Year Sociology subjects. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The subject provides a critical overview of the structure and organisation of work and of managerial practice in an era of globalisation, focusing on major contemporary issues such as: the social organisation of work and of the workplace; managerial practices in the firm; and transformations in work related organisations. Students will investigate specific topics including the division of labour within the workplace; workplace restructuring; the emergence of new management techniques and employment practices; and the influence of globalisation and technology. The subject should equip students with the ability to assess critically the work of key theorists of work and management. Students will have the opportunity to explore a topic of interest in an empirically based research paper, which may include a case study of a specific workplace or firm. |
Assessment | A 3000 word research essay, and a 1000 word take-home test. |
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