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Units WORK3208 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

WORK3208: Globalisation, Work and Employment

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit of study examines the way in which the internationalisation of economic activities impacts on the nature of employment jobs and regulation across different countries and regions It considers how economic development in different countries has contributed to the growth of particular employment arrangements It focuses in particular on the country specific interplay between economics politics and society which has contributed to the development of particular employment regulatory regimes Further it maps economic changes on a global scale identifying international economic forces agents and political arrangements and seeks to highlight pressures and tensions on employment arrangements that result from these global interactions.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	WORK3208
Academic unit	Work and Organisational Studies
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	WORK2224
Prerequisites ?	completion of at least 48 credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	WORK1003 and (WORK1004 or WORK2201)
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Bradon Ellem, bradon.ellem@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Participation See Canvas.	10%	-	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Final exam (Record+)	Final exam Exam Type B. Details in Canvas.	35%	Formal exam period	1.5 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Short essay Details in Canvas.	15%	Week 05 Due date: 31 Mar 2021 at 13:00 Closing date: 14 Apr 2021	800 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Major essay Details in Canvas.	40%	Week 09 Due date: 06 May 2021 at 13:00 Closing date: 20 May 2021	2200 words
Outcomes assessed:
= Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Short Essay

Short essay testing understanding of theory.

Major Essay

Essay applying theory to a comparative topic.

Participation

Class participation requires informed, tolerant contributions.

Final Exam

Type B: closed book; short essays.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to comparative study	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Varieties of capitalism	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 03	Globalisation and variety	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 04	The VOC archetypes	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 05	Is there a Chinese 'variety'?	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 06	Do countries change type? Australia	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 07	Change within variety? Scandinavia	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 08	Is there an Asian variety?	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 09	Reading/essay week	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 10	SE Asia: changing industrial relations?	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 11	How much variety?	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 12	Overview	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 13	No lecture - tutorial only	Tutorial (1 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors which influence national and international systems of industrial relations.
LO2. Critically assess the various theories of international and comparative industrial relations and apply these to the countries examined during the Unit.
LO3. Communicate to others the key features and issues of industrial relations of the countries that you have studied.
LO4. Collaborate positively with other members of the class in discussions.
LO5. Apply an understanding of the concept of human rights in the workplace.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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Graduate qualities

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