Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Evaluate a case of Globalisation

Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and the Workplace

You should write an analytical essay of around 2000 words (10% margin above or below, not including appendices)

Topic title: Globalisation

Consider the ways in which issues of globalisation as discussed on the module are represented in a particular case. This case could relate to an organisation, an event, legislation, or a particular policy. You should not choose any of the examples that we have covered on the course, but you can choose any other case that you are interested in. (We have already discussed MacDonald, HSBC, IKEA, and Coca cola)
Protocol:
 Select a manageable number of texts (c. 2-6) which demonstrate your case. You may choose different genres of texts, including written reports or legal documents, websites, TV commercials, blogs etc. Make sure you provide links and other relevant information to enable us to access the material.

 With reference to the literature, explain what aspect of globalisation you focus on and why you think this is an issue.

 Critically analyse and discuss the ways in which globalisation is reflected, enacted and/or challenged in your chosen case.

 You should situate your analysis with reference to other published research papers on your theme/issue.

 Conclude by highlighting what insights about globalisation can be gained by your case.

Format
 Construct your argument supported by quotes from the texts, appropriately cited.

 Throughout, the analysis should be supported with reference to some of the theoretical issues in the reading for the module, and other related reading. As this is principally an analytical assignment, these may be referred to in citation, rather than being summarised in detail.

 Include the texts as Appendices, referred to in your assignment.

 Include all literature referred to in the assignment in your bibliography.

 Carefully proof-read your assignment before submitting it.



Recommend Readings:

Barry, C. and Thomas W. P. (eds.) (2005). Global Institutions and Responsibilities: Achieving Global Justice. Metaphilosophy Series. Malden, MA: Blackwell/ Wiley.

Brooks, T. (ed.) (2008). The Global Justice Reader. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Chatterjee, D. K. (ed.) (2007) Democracy in a Global World: Human Rights and Political Participation in the 21st Century. Philosophy and Global Context Series. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littelfield.
Grin, F., Sfreddo, C. and Vaillancourt, F. (2010).The Economics of the Multilingual Workplace. London: Routledge.
Graham, G. (2008). Ethics and International Relations. Second Edition. Malden, MA:Blackwell/ Wiley.
Harris, R. and Rampton, B. (eds) (2003). The Language, Ethnicity and Race Reader. London, New York: Routledge
Held, D. and McGrew, A. (eds) (2004) The Global Transformation Reader: An Introduction to the Globalization Debate. Oxford: Blackwell
Konrad, A. M., Prasad, P. and Pringle, J. K. (2006) Handbook of Workplace Diversity. London: Sage
Kymlicka, W. (2009). Multicultural Odysseys: Navigating the New International Politics ofDiversity. Oxford University Press. Lechner, F. J. and Boli, J. (eds.) (2008). The Globalization Reader, 3rd edition. Oxford: Blackwell

Mor-Barak, M. E. (2005). Managing Diversity: Towards a Globally Inclusive Workplace. London: Sage

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