Work and productivity (800 words)
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Reflection Task 1
The poin" rel="nofollow">int of the Reflection Task is that you engage in" rel="nofollow">in depth with topic Work and productivity that has been covered before the due date (you cannot choose the same topic for your second reflection task). Your exercise should:
a) answer the topic key question
How can we get more out of work (and maybe life)?
1. rationalisation as a concept (Max Weber)
2. The consequences of rationalisation (systems & lifeworlds)
3. Types of action / rationalisation and in" rel="nofollow">integration
4. Examples
b) defin" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing and explain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in your own words the key concepts of the chosen topic
c) refer to and reference the readin" rel="nofollow">ing(s) of the chosen topic to back up your key poin" rel="nofollow">ints (if possible do NOT just copy the quotes and references from the lectures and also do NOT use the lecture slides as reference)
Your reflection task is not allowed to exceed 800 words. The 10% rule does NOT apply! Do not reference the lecturer or the lecture slides!
This Assessment Task relates to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing Outcomes:
1. Identify the characteristics of contemporary work societies and the prevalence of work and employment for in" rel="nofollow">individual, organisational and social wellbein" rel="nofollow">ing.
2. Recognise the risks and opportunities origin" rel="nofollow">inatin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in the organisation, structures and processes characterisin" rel="nofollow">ing work societies.
3. Integrate and synthesise learnin" rel="nofollow">ing and knowledge from a range of sources and environments to understand the lin" rel="nofollow">ink between economic and social roles of work and employment for in" rel="nofollow">individuals and societies.
4. Students will learn how to thin" rel="nofollow">ink sociologically about work and employment.