Critical Evaluation of the Concept of Work and Organizational Values, Ethics, and Culture

The Concept of Work and Its Historic Progression

·Critically evaluate the concept of ‘work’ with reference to the ways in which ‘work’ has changed over time.

·Using relevant theory, evaluate your chosen organisation(s) by analysing:

the values, ethics and culture of the organisation(s) explaining how this may impact on ways of working
the social policy context of your chosen organisation(s)
the wider context of your organisation(s), including its statutory or non-statutory position, explaining how this could impact on ways of working of the organisation(s)

If appropriate, you may attach appendices to your report (these are not included in the word count).  You are advised to discuss your selected organisation(s) with the module leader before beginning this assignment.

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
1.Demonstrate a critical understanding of ethics and values relating to organisations
2.Demonstrate a critical awareness of sociological and policy frameworks relevant to organisations
3.Demonstrate a critical awareness of structural issues and legislative framework that impact on the workings of organisations
4.Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationship between statutory and non-statutory organisations in a range of settings

Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above).  In particular, this assignment will be assessed against the following criteria:
·Breadth and quality of gathered evidence and research
·Application of theory to organisations  
·Knowledge and understanding of key concepts and debates 
·Quality of critical analysis and evaluation
·Structure of assignment
·Quality of written expression
·In-text referencing and reference list

1.Introduction: what will be covered in the report? Definition of work with appropriate use of referencing (250 w)

2.Discuss what is the concept of work with reference to the ways ‘work’ has changed over time (700 w)
-Structure and agency (100 w)
-Agrarian society (100 w)
-Industrial revolution (100 w)
-Mechanical Solidarity (100 w)
-Modernity and late modernity (100 w)
-Globalisation (100 w)
-Migration (100 w)