Module BUSI47V15: WORK AND SOCIETY (ONLINE)

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI47V15: WORK AND SOCIETY (ONLINE)

Tied To

• N1KY07: Entrepreneurship (Part-time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 for details)
• N1N107: Entrepreneurship (for students entering in April 2014 only) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2017-2018 for details)
• N6K107: Human Resource Management (Part-time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 for details)
• N6K207: Human Resource Management (for students entering from October 2013) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2016-2017 for details)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of key issues relating to trends in work and society.

Content

• Introduction; meanings and orientation to work
• Globalisation
• Power in organisations
• Organisational culture
• Emotional labour
• Discrimination at work
• Organisational misbehaviour
• Language and organisational communication

Learning Outcomes

• On completion of the module students should have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the context and nature of work in contemporary societies.

• By the end of the module, students should:
• Be able to critically analyse a number of different issues relating to the study of work and society;
• Be able to critically evaluate competing theories of change in work and society.

• effective written communication skills
• planning, organising and time management skills
• problem solving and analytical skills
• the ability to use initiative
• advanced skills in the interpretation of data
• advanced computer literacy skills

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• The module is delivered via online learning across a six month period, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email).
• The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

A written assignment of 1,500 words, or its multimedia equivalent, which may involve some group work.