In this assignment the student is required to demonstrate his/her knowledge in a two thousand word essay (approx.), on the topic of ‘Democracy and Control in the Workplace’.

The essay should address the problems associated with managing in directive, and participative ways, and the issue of the division between management and labour. It should discuss representative and participative democracy issues related to the workplace.

Other issues which might be addressed, include employee involvement, worker participation, productivity gainsharing, employee share ownership, health inequalities, behavioural safety and risk management.

Student’s opinions on the above issues may be framed in reference to their own workplace experience, or any other workplace of which they have knowledge.