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1. ‘ In the end women are too weak for management’. Discuss this statement in terms of gender issues within the organisation

The assignments themselves

The purpose of the assignments is to encourage you to think about and apply what you know in both real and life-like organizational situations using the language of academic writers in the organisational analysis field. You are to undertake one essay and one case study. For essays, read through the titles, avoid making immediate choices (especially those based upon the notion that shorter titles mean less effort) but don’t delay for too long because you will need to start researching your chosen title. Also: don’t waste time trawling texts for neat answers to the questions in the titles. You’re unlikely to find them but hopefully what you will find is that your research enables you to meaningfully engage in just the kind of informed conceptualisation and argumentation which the titles ask for.

The word limit allows you to show your understanding of the subject. You do not need to exceed this limit. Part of the task is to write concisely. Appendices can be used for supporting information but very bulky appendices do not usually reflect well on the skill of the author. Use the appendices sparingly and place in them only the material that the reader needs to have

The assessment rationale is in line with the overall assessment strategy of

Masters’ level which is that students are required to:

* demonstrate an ability to go beyond the mere description, exposition and reproduction

of textbook facts, concepts, approaches, models and theories

* provide evidence in their work of analytical, critical and interpretive ability ie: to show an awareness of how all HRM practice is informed by theoretical presuppositions upon which analyses, critique and judgement can be exercised

* show ability to use concepts as a guide to informed action

* show that they have gained confidence in, and have a...