H6WBSI - Work, business and society in Ireland

Long Title:Work, business and society in Ireland
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:H6WBSI
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:LEVEL 6
Field of Study: Sociology and cultural studies
Module Delivered in 1 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: COLIN WHITSTON
Module editor: COLIN WHITSTON
Teaching and Learning Strategy: The learning strategy involves the use of lectures, tutorials, case studies, class discussions and video as appropriate. Lectures provide a framework and introduction to each topic covered, this will be supplemented by discussion and application of theory through the other methods mentioned. Each topic is further developed in specific recommended readings and activities which are essential for learning and effective performance in the assessments. Real, and topical examples of will be used to highlight how knowledge and practice relate.
Learning Environment: Learning will take place in a classroom environment. Learners will have access to library resources, both physical and electronic and to faculty outside of the classroom where required. Module materials will be placed on Moodle, the College’s virtual learning environment.
Module Description: The aim of this module is to enable students to explore and understand basic features of business and its relation to wider society in Ireland, and their relevance to key labour market and social issues. Participants will be introduced to relevant descriptive data on business, industry and occupational structure, and income distribution and social standards. Learners will explore topical issues of governance and regulation, and the organisation of interests in modern Ireland. There will be some European comparators where relevant. Learners will make connections with other Stage One modules, particularly those in economics but also those in management modules and will be prepared for later modules in IR and organisational behaviour.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Understand how business and society are related how this changes and evolves
LO2 Show a basic knowledge of how work and reward is distributed in society
LO3 Show a basic knowledge of the issues surrounding governance, regulation and social justice, and make some basic international comparisons
LO4 Source and interpret information relevant to the syllabus content, and demonstrate an ability to communicate this to a variety of audiences
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Business in Ireland
• Forms of ownership, private, public and cooperative (?) • The scale of FDI in Ireland and its sectoral composition • The place of SMEs in the Irish economy • Business associations and political advocacy in Ireland • The problem of corporate social responsibility
Employment and occupation in Ireland
• Employment, unemployment and underemployment in Ireland • What workers do, and where they do it • Women and work – the growth and character of women’s employment • The ‘new Irish’? Migration, business and work • Income distribution in Ireland • Trade unions and worker voice in Ireland
The public sector in the Irish economy
• How governments tax and spend • How progressive is Irish taxation? • The structure of public spending • Issues in public services (example, health or education) • Welfare and equality in Ireland
Regulating business and employment in Ireland
• What does the state do in Ireland? • Corporate governance – internal and external factors • Ireland and the EU • Labour market regulation • Business regulation, self-regulation and lobbying
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Assignment There will be one continuous assessment in three or four stages, depending on decisions by the programme team and the issues and problems chosen for the students. These will include students opening and maintaining a learning portfolio which will be reflective and will also summarise attendance and participation. At the end of semester student groups will choose one assessment as the basis of a poster or other display in the College Atrium. 1,2,3,4 100.00 n/a
Formative Assessment There will be a formative assessment attached to one or more seminar sessions involving written and oral presentations 1,2,3,4 Non-Marked n/a
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Resubmission of elements decided by tutor after feedback.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Independent Learning No Description 7.5 Every Week 7.50
Total Hours 10.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 10.50
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • John Hogan, Paul F. Donnelly, and Brendan K. O'Rourke. (eds), Irish business & society, Dublin; Gill & Macmillan [ISBN: 9780717149902]
  • Cooper, M. 2012, How Ireland really went bust, Penguin Dublin
  • Wilkinson & Pickett 2009, The Spirit Level: Why more Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better :, Allen Lane London
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
HCBS Higher Certificate in Business 3 Core Subject