Objective:
Using Fox’s unitarist and pluralist frames of reference, critically analyse the idea that organisational members share the same values and objectives. Illustrate your answer by discussing two topics from the
module
• Analyse the arguments for/against both unitarism and pluralism (not one or the other)
• What does unitarism/pluralism look like for the chosen topic?
• Does unitarism or pluralism provide a more convincing understanding of organisational behaviour in each case?
Structure Example:
• Introduction
• Unitarism
• topic 1 unitarism
• topic 2 unitarism
• Pluralism
• topic 2 pluralism
• topic 2 pluraism
• Conclusion
Do:
•Provide a focussed response to the assignment brief.
•Clearly base your answer around the frames of reference and topics discussed in the lectures.
•Reference correctly.
•Use academic literature to support your argument.
•Illustrate you argument with examples taken from news stories
