Word Count 2,000 words Task: Analysis of Contemporary Media Reporting on the World of Work

Word Count 2,000 words

Task: Analysis of Contemporary Media Reporting on the World of Work

Students will choose four media articles discussed in four different tutorials between week 2-12 and complete a template (see Canvas) for each individual article which asks them to:

*Identify the key ideas presented in the media article as they relate to concepts of work and employment raised in essential course readings;

*Identify the benefits and/or challenges workers confront in the article, and how these connect with the essential course readings for the topic;

*Reflect as a manager or policy maker and explain how appreciating worker interests as identified in the media report and essential course readings might contribute to certain actions by you to address it.

Assessment criteria will be:

Ability to identify the main issues/arguments presented in the media articles and how they relate to essential course readings.

Ability to identify the different concepts and perspectives on the changing future of work as discussed in essential course readings and how they can be applied to understand the issues raised in the media article.

Ability to clearly and concisely respond to the questions presented in the assignment template.

Ability to reflect as a manager or policy maker and explain how appreciating worker interests as identified in the media report might contribute to certain actions to address it.

The assignment should be completed progressively throughout the semester and can be submitted at any point. The final date for submission is 11:55 pm (Singapore time) on Friday of week 13 (12 April). The assessment will normally be marked within 2 weeks

Assignment Template:

Assignment 3 Template (revised)-1.docx