Cultural and Moral Economy: Test
Please answer 2 questions.
Read the questions carefully. Before answering the question, spend a few minutes to make some brief notes.
Only authorised dictionaries should be used during the examination.
If you require more writing paper or have any queries, please raise your hand.
Please allow sufficient time to
complete
all two questions (
one hour
for each question).
Students will not be allowed to leave the room 15 minutes before the end of the examination. If you have any spare time, check over your answers.
Questions
‘Globalisation is a useless concept’. Discuss this statement.
Examine the impact of the production of culture on contemporary societies.
‘Fashion is the height of autonomy and choice.’ Assess this statement.
Evaluate the impact of advertising on current cultural and economic practices.
Explain how corporate culture can contribute and damage the performance of an organisation.
Discuss in what ways identity at work has changed in advanced industrial societies.
Giving examples, critical examine four of the following terms:
cultural value
creativity
the knowledge economy (or soft capitalism)
governmentality
industrial organisation
the service economy
producer-friendly consumption