Assignment One (1)
Athabasca University: EDUC 406/HRMT 406

1. ‘Why is consideration of the social and economic context necessary for understanding work and learning in Canada?’
Keeping in mind education, work, learning and training do not occur in a manner that they are void from the rest of the world; they are all influenced by variables within the social and economic situations in which they occur. For example, in order for to work be effective in a diverse, equitable community or culture in places such as in Canada, you must fully comprehend and know if is necessary to understand the variety of cultures, back rounds, and ethnicities that are present. The expectation would be unrealistic to place a group of people whom have different ethnic backgrounds, values, ethics, and perspectives to work in a team environment and expect no conflict, difference of opinions, or situations that did not have them working in a harmonious as a cohesive team. This being said, and considering ones surroundings where work and learning are priority and take place, is all the more prudent for future stability, growth and fulfillment.

Furthermore, work and learning can generally be swayed by many social and economic circumstances where more detailed comprehensive policies, practices and procedures are developed and implemented. This being noted means that the more precise and detailed Human Resources management perceptions, perspectives and norms would have been influenced by the rise of the neo-conservative ideology. To understand how this vast range of variables impact human resource management approach to work and learning, it is advantageous to see in your mind's eye the variables as having a tunnel vision to them. This visualization helps because not everyone looks and sees the limitations within the ideology, or is narrow-minded approach and not open to change, as it has