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GLMI 706 : Working in an Age of Uncertainty

Postgraduate course

Project description

This course is designed for students seeking to expand and deepen their critical understanding of work and organisations. The course content is inspired by three main questions: � What factors are affecting continuity and change at work? � What are the personal consequences of contemporary work systems? � How can we respond, individually and collectively, to the challenges and opportunities of contemporary conditions?

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Recognise and analyse the political, economic, technological and socio-cultural forces that are shaping the contemporary nature of work (Capability 1) Apply analytical insights to make appropriate responses to complex and ambiguous problems in changing environments. (Capability 2 and 3) Critically evaluate the potential for management and labour responses to create better quality of work and greater mutuality in employment relationships (Capability 1 and 2) Critically reflect upon personal values, assumptions and experiences regarding their own learning throughout the course (Capability 2, 5.1 and 5.2) Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with peers and to communicate ideas effectively as a group via the delivery of a series of mini-seminars (Capability 4.1 and 4.3)