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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module BUSI4E015: Work and Society (Taught)
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI4E015: Work and Society (Taught)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
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
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Work and Society (Online)
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
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On completion of the module students should have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the context and nature of work in contemporary societies.
Subject-specific Skills
- 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.
Key Skills
- 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
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading and specially-written self-study material. 
- 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
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion), timetabled in blocks | 24 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and reading | 126 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 100% | Individual written assignment analysing a contemporary work-related issue | 3000 words | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
Group-based discussions and case study exercises.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.