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.
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Brooks, T. (ed.) (2008). The
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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
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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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