Google and Innocent

 

Each student has to chose one of the following que ions In recent years companies like Google and Innocent haw tried to implement 'fun' corporate cultures Assess the pros and cons of such organisational cultures for workers and organisations. II. Some say that the contemporary world of wort is heading towards the 'gig economy'. Critically discuss the pros and cons of gig work for organisations, workers, and the wider society. III. 3. Only six FTSE 100 companies are led by women and research suggests that there are invisible barriers to women's progression to leadership termed 'the glass ceiling. Critically discuss what organisational and social factors may lead to such situation. 

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Suggested readings 

Baptiste, N. R. (2009) Fun and well-being: insights from senior managers in a local authority, Employee Relations, 31(6), 600-612 

Bolton, S. C., & Houlihan, M. (2009). Are we having fun yet? A consideration of workplace fun and engagement. Employee Relations, 31(6), 556-568. 

:drat!: ==tei:1,:a1;aCvuett,izmInffiBanratton, J. Work and Organizational Behaviour. 3rd Fleming, P. (2005). Workers' playtime? Boundaries and cynicism in a "culture of fun" program. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 41(3), 285-303. 

Fleming, P. and Sturdy, A. (2009) "'Just be yourself/": Towards neo-normative control in organisations?", Employee Relations, 31(6), 569-583 

Han, Heesup, Kim, Wansoo and Jeong, Chul (2016) Workplace fun for better team performance: focus on frontline hotel employees, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 28 (7), 1391-1416 

Harris, L.C. and Ogbonna, E. (2002) The Unintended Consequences of Culture Interventions: A Study of Unexpected Outcomes. Bdtish Journal of Management, 3(1): 31-49. 

Karl, K. A., Peluchette. J. V. 8, Hall, L. M. (2008). Give them something to smile about: a marketing strategy for recruiting and retaining volunteers. Journal of Nonprofit and Public Sector Marketing, 20 (1), 71-96 

Rester. B. and Hutchison, A (2016) "Fun times: the relationship between fun and workplace engagement". Employee Relations. 38 (3). 332-350 

Plester. B, Cooper-Thomas. H. and Winquist, J. (2015) "The fun paradox". Employee Relations, 37(3). 380-398 

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HRM2003IHRM2007 Work organisation and society Courseworic 2 Individual academic essay (MI 

Each student has to choose one of the quesbons below Essay needs to be 1500-2000 words (excluding references) 

Students must submit their essay on Turnitin on MyLearning no later than 1st of May, 2019. The turnitIn link will close at 23.59GMT on this date. 

1. In recent years companies like Google and Innocent have tried to implement 'fun' corporate cultures. Assess the pros and cons of such organisational cultures for workers and organisations. 

SUClOeSted rear.. 

Baptiste, N. R. (2009) Fun a. well-being: insights from senior rnanagers in a local authority, Employee Relations, 31(6). 600-612 40 

Bolton, S. C., & Houlihan, M. (2009) Are we having .n yet? A consideration of workplace fun and engagernent Employee Relations. 31(6), 556-568. 

Bretton (2015) Chapter 17: Culture. In Bratton. J. Work and Organizational Behaviour 3rd edition. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 

Fleming. P. (2005) Workers. playtime? Boundaries and cynicism in a 'culture of fun' program. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 41(3) 285-303 

Fleming, P. and Sturdy. A. (2009) —Just be yourselfr: Towards neo-normative control in organisations, Employee Reations, 31(6). 569-583