325-331 Employment in the Global Workplace

This subject provides an alternative view of the globalised workplace. Its theme is social justice. It compares the employment systems of different countries. In doing so, it attempts to identify and explain the different experiences of workers around the world by examining how employment systems have evolved and how different nations deal with the same problems. Countries that may be studied include the United States, Britain, Sweden, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong. Issues that may be considered include refugees, outworking, child labour and trade union decline.

• High level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

A 2-hour examination (60%) and assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).