IGNOU MDI-008 Assignment 2026-27New
Production Process 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-008 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Production Process and Labour Markets |
| Programme | MA in Migration and DiasporaMAMIDI |
| School | School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies |
| Assignment code | MDI-008/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-008 assignment
The MDI-008 assignment covers production systems and labour markets across all course blocks. It examines Fordism and post-Fordism, global production networks, self-employment, home-based work, informalization and casual employment. It also includes historical production arrangements and the organization of informal workers.
This tutor-marked assignment has five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each, making a total of 100 marks. The fifth question requires two responses worth 10 marks each. The assignment assesses understanding and critical application of the course material rather than reproduction of study notes.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain Fordist production, the reasons for its decline and the emergence of post-Fordist production. |
| Q2 | 20 | Explain off-shoring and outsourcing, and examine global production networks under contemporary globalization. |
| Q3 | 20 | Distinguish self-employment from home-based work in India and discuss self-employment trends, characteristics and challenges. |
| Q4 | 20 | Discuss informalization in India's labour market and examine the trends and implications of casual employment. |
| Q5 | 10x2=20 | Write two responses covering factory, guild and putting-out systems, and the challenges of organizing informal workers. |
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, write in your own words and submit handwritten answers rather than copying passages from the course material.
- Review the relevant units and arrange your ideas logically; essay answers should have an introduction and a conclusion.
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