IGNOU MDI-007 Assignment 2026-27New
Theories of Labour and Labour Markets
Last updated by IGNOU: 14 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 12:54 pm.
| Course code | MDI-007 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Theories of Labour and Labour Markets |
| Programme | MA in Migration and DiasporaMAMIDI |
| School | School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies |
| Assignment code | MDI-007/TMA-01/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
About the MDI-007 assignment
The MDI-007 assignment covers interdisciplinary approaches to labour and development, historical changes in labour practices, capitalist employment and wages, Marx’s understanding of labour, and global production and employment. It assesses your understanding and critical application of material from all blocks of the course.
This Tutor Marked Assignment has five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each, totalling 100 marks. The fifth question requires two responses worth 10 marks each and lists two topics. No numerical word limits are specified in the questions. The assignment carries 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Discuss the interdisciplinary study of labour and development and explain why this approach matters. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine changes in labour practices and workers’ experiences over the past five centuries. |
| Q3 | 20 | Explain a capitalist economy and the factors determining employment and wages within it. |
| Q4 | 20 | Discuss Karl Marx’s conceptual understanding of labour. |
| Q5 | 10x2=20 | Write two responses on the listed topics of global production networks and the relationship between trade, technology and employment. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Attempt every question in your own words and submit handwritten answers rather than reproducing passages from the course material.
- Plan answers in a logical order; essay-style responses should include an introduction and a conclusion.
- Use simple, correct English and write neatly and clearly, underlining points you want to emphasise.
- Put your enrolment number, name, full address and date at the top right of the first page.
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