Analysis of Contemporary Media Reporting on the World of Work
Work in a Global Society
Topic 12 Tutorial – Management and the Future of Work
Week 12: Reflecting on Course Learnings
The Emergence of a global capitalist society
challenges to democratic capitalism
the characteristics of waged labour and employment
Fragmentation of the firm
Outsourcing/offshoring/franchising
Deindustrialisation
Fragmentation of employment
The ‘gig’ economy
Casualisation
Rapid technological change and uncertainty
Seeming widespread exploitation
Migrant workers
International students
Enhanced managerial control
The rise of corporate social responsibility and opportunities to improve labour standards?
Changing skill requirements and the ‘enterprising-self’
What have you taken away from this course?
What have you acquired by doing this course?
Knowledge?
Skills?
Other?
Are there areas we could do better? Other topics we should cover?
Knowledge?
Skills?
Other?
What should be the role of the business school and management education?
Let’s compare two contrasting views:
Parker, M (2018) Why we should bulldoze the business school’, The Guardian , 27 April
Admati, A. (2019) ‘How Business Schools Can Help Restore Trust in Capitalism’ Harvard Business Review September 03
Interview with Martin Parker: Do you agree with Martin Parker’s assessment of business schools?
According to Admati, business schools can help restore trust in capitalism Do you agree with this argument? Should this be the role of the business school?
Work in the News
Work in the News
Any Final Questions?
Have a Nice Break!!!!!!!!!!