The assignment is a major essay that builds on previous conceptual work, applying it to a particular problem in the context of globalisation, work and employment. Students are required to write an answer to one of four questions, evaluating the impact of globalisation on employment relations, assessing claims about national labour market institutions or Americanisation of employment relations, or comparing employment relations across different 'varieties of capitalism'. The essay should be theoretically-informed, properly referenced, and demonstrate a capacity for analysis and synthesis.