Grade 11 Notes - Peace and Conflict Studies PDF

,, MSCS NOTES-UNIT 1 GRADE 11 Unit 1: Peace and conflict studies 1. Define conflict its types and consequences. An active disagreement between people with opp...

,, MSCS NOTES-UNIT 1 GRADE 11 Unit 1: Peace and conflict studies 1. Define conflict its types and consequences. An active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles. the reasons for conflicts may be factual or psychological. There are two types of conflict. 1. low-scale conflict 2. High –scale conflict The consequences may vary according to its type. Conflict description Low-scale High-scale Consequences Minor Serious Eg; uncomfortable` Eg:-violence/murder feeling Period Short (minutes) Long (years) Resolution Easy Difficult 2. Explain escalation and de-escalation of conflict.  Both are conflict resolution style.  Escalation :When a low scale conflict being handed in a wrong way and turned into a high  De-escalation: when high scale conflict handled well and becoming Low-scale. 3. What is the main difference between mediation and arbitration? The main distinction between the two is who makes the final decision. With mediation, the final decision is a reached agreement between the two conflicting parties, while arbitration calls on an arbitrator to analyze the case details and reach a verdict. 4. Explain the distinction between Inter-State and Intra-State wars. List some Causes of war.  Interstate conflict involves violence between two or more states or countries. Intrastate violence occurs within a single state. Causes of war  Land: Disputes over territory for ownership  Economics / Resources:- The wealth of one country is sought by another.  Cultural and Religious Differences:- Intolerance of different beliefs and practices between groups, leading to violence.  Nationalism and Ethnicity: - Invading other countries to prove superiority. Conflicts based on identity to a group of cultural or racial heritage. 5. What are the 4 types of peacekeeping?  Conflict prevention and mediation.  Peace making.  Peace enforcement.  Peace building. 6. Which is an Organization of peace keeping operations? UN peacekeeping is a unique global partnership. It brings together the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Secretariat, troop and police contributors and the host governments in a combined effort to maintain international peace and security. 7. What is the International Criminal Court? The International Criminal Court is a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole, namely the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. UNIT 2: REFLECTION AND TRANSITION 1. What is reflection and what does it do? Reflection is a process of exploring and examining ourselves, our perspectives, attributes, experiences and actions / interactions. It benefits are the following  Increase confidence and motivation  Greater self-awareness  Improve performance in your studies  Progression of professional skill 2. What is Gibbs’ reflective cycle? Gibbs’ reflective cycle lays out six stages to follow that can help us to understand our experiences, and build key leadership skills. Gibbs’ reflective cycle is a model we can use to focus on a specific situation or event and understand more about the role we played in it.  3. Define the term goal and ambition. Goal:-A purpose or intention to achieve an outcome also referred to as aims, objectives and targets. Ambition:-A strong will to achieve a vision requires drive, determination and desire. 4. Analyze the benefits of setting a goal. Setting goals is an effective way to increase motivation and to help you to create the changes you want. It can be used to improve health and relationships, or improve productivity at work. Setting goals can also be an important step in the recovery from mental illness. Characteristics of a positive goal settings are:-  It should be specific,  It should be measurable,   It should be achievable,  It should be relevant, and  It should be time-bound (SMART) objectives. 5. Write the acronym of SMART. S:-specific M:-measurable A:-attainabe R:-realistic T:-timely 6. What is meant by Employability skill? Employability skills are the essential skills, personal qualities and values that enable you to thrive in any workplace. These are also called 'enterprise skills', 'communication skills' or 'workplace skills'. Employability skills include things like: good communication, Motivation and initiative, organizational skill, team working etc.. 7. What is the difference between leadership and Management? Management consists of controlling a group or a set of entities to accomplish a goal. Leadership refers to an individual's ability to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward organizational success. Influence and inspiration separate leaders from managers, not power and control. 8. Analyze the importance of an interview. Interviewing is an important step in the employee selection process. If done effectively, the interview enables the employer to determine if an applicant's skills, experience and personality meet the job's requirements. The purpose of the interview for the company is:-  To get an overall impression about an interviewee  To understand about the skill and work experience UNIT 3-Markets in the UAE 1. What is the Difference between goods and services? 2. Define demand. Demand is the amount of goods and services that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a particular price. 3. Define law of demand The law of demand states that the quantity purchased varies inversely with price. that means at a higher price, consumers will demand a lower quantity of a good. 4. Define supply Supply in economics is defined as the total amount of a given product or service a supplier offers to consumers at a given period and a given price level. 5. What is market equilibrium? Market equilibrium is a situation in which the demand for a commodity is exactly equal to its supply, corresponding to a particular price. 6. How do producers make their product different so customers will choose their type of product among all the others? Packaging attractiveness, including shape of bottle Smell Writing promoting special, effective additives Well-known branding 7. Why do governments protect competition? Competition is positive for consumers, promoting fairness and encouraging efficiency. Governments protect competition to ensure a healthy economy. 8. Name the two kinds of markets and explain in detail. Oligopoly and Monopoly. Oligopoly : An oligopoly is a market in which control over an industry lies in the hands of a few large sellers who own a dominant share of the market. Features:- homogenous products Product differenciation:-in taste,smell,colur etc…. Interdependence:- one firm's action impacts other firms. Eg :- ADNOC,Du, LuLu Hypermarket Monopoly: a market where only one company may offer products and services to the public. Feature :- Single seller and several buyers No close substitute of the product Eg :-water and electricity, Emirates Post 9. What you mean by Emiratisation A UAE government policy to increase employment of UAE Nationals in meaningful private and public sector positions, contributing to the development of the nation’s economy 9. The UAE’s Vision 2021 refers to what kind of initiative launched by the government of the UAE? What does it include? The UAE Vision 2021 was launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2010. The Vision has the goal to make the UAE among the most advanced countries in the world. There are six main pillars that have been mapped into national priorities. 10. List out three business structure and write down the advantages. Private sector organizations are more likely create new and interesting jobs organizations have an important role to play in the economic sustainability of a country Public sector organizations often provide vital economic infrastructure such as education and healthcare, roads and railways Semi-government organizations can be subsidized by the government or have the government as a shareholder Most semi-government organizations in the UAE are operated as private sector organizations..