468-232 Workplace Organisation & Technology (SP)

This subject presents a review of workplace organisation theories such as Taylorism, scientific management, human relations, contingency theory, organisational cultures; an examination of factors and forces that are responsible for the convergence of workplace organisation and technology: Fordism, neo-Fordism, post-Fordism and flexible specialisation; how do modes of technology serve the interests of some over the interests of others; a critical and comparative exploration of technological determinism and social determinism; and an outline of actor network analysis as a tool and the implications of workplace reformation for work roles, relationships, knowledge and skill development.

A 2-hour examination on critical concepts of this subject (50%), and essays, assignments, and/or class presentation equivalent to 2000 words (50%).