Peace and conflict studies is defined as both a pedagogical activity‚ in which teachers transmit knowledge to students; and a research activity‚ in which researchers create new knowledge about the sources of conflict. Peace and conflict studies entails understanding the concept of peace which is defined as political condition that ensures justice and social stability through formal and informal institutions‚ practices‚ and norms. Johan Galtung‚ the principal founder of the discipline of peace and
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culture‚ gender‚ class‚ and ethnicity that has created an endless conflict of war. And why is this? It all has to deal with human variability. It is this‚ in which causes such arguments take affect and create barriers between others. Communication is the only resolution to conflict; yet many argue that ignorance is the occurrence of conflict evolving many factors of tradition‚ power‚ and authority that can never be resolved. Conflict is an inevitable part of our lives that is developed through the
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the conflict perspective is that society is comprised of groups with competing self-interests. Deriving from this competition is a struggle for power. Most often‚ the distribution of power is imbalanced among the groups. People are competing for resources that are in scarce supply. The social groups in a society that tend to dominate over others are the ones who maintain the majority of the wealth‚ prestige‚ and power. Farley has summarized that societies naturally tend toward conflict. (2000)
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Power Report Reward Power can be gained from a person’s capacity to reward compliance. When a person is rewarded or might receive a potential reward through recognition‚ a good job assignment‚ a pay rise‚ or additional resources to complete a job‚ an employee may respond by carrying through with orders‚ requests and directions. Coercive power is considered the opposite of reward power. Coercive power is considered the ability of the power holder to remove something from a person or to punish a
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Pluralists treat power‚ conflict and interests as interrelated phenomena‚ in the management and organisational behaviour literature‚ and in pluralist practice‚ the tendency has been to give prominence to processes of conflict management and resolution‚ while relegating power issues to a residual role. What is Pluralist Approach to Conflict? Pluralist approach defines the conflict inter and intra individuals‚ groups and organisations as an inherent and ineradicable characteristic of organisation
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POWER: A capacity that A has to influence the behaviour of B so that B acts in accordance with A’s wishes. DEPENDENCY: B’s relationship to A when A possesses something that B requires. BASES OF POWER: Formal Power: Is established by an individual’s position in an organisation; conveys the ability to coerce or reward‚ from formal authority‚ or from control of information 1. Coercive Power • A power base dependent on fear 2. Reward Power • Compliance achieved based on the ability to distribute
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ANALYSIS OF UNITED NATION’S ROLE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND THE FUTURE CHALLENGES PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE THEME The UN which came into existence in October 1945‚ revived the “Charter” of League of Nations for “Collective Security”. Under various resolutions and clauses the UN peacekeeping operations followed evolving trends‚ affected by various types of conflicts and power equations. The concept of peacekeeping is borne out of a universal quest for a better world wherein
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Nguenang jordan.1s ENGLISH: book report about power. Answer to the problematic: 1.To what extent can we say that power is a mere illusion? To answer this question‚ we will interest ourselves about texts learning in class. Shakespeare‚ through his plays want to explain notions like power who appears notably in Hamlet(the prince of Persia)‚ Macbeth and the Seven Ages of Man. Macbeth‚ Scottish nobleman‚ has been persuaded by his wife to kill Duncan the king of Scotland and usurp his throne.
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Influence is the essence of leadership. To be effective as a leader‚ it is necessary to influence people to carry out requests‚ support proposals‚ and implement decisions. Power- The concept of "power" is useful for understanding how people are able to influence each other in organizations. Power involves the capacity of one party (the "agent") to influence another party (the "target"). Authority involves the rights‚ obligations‚ and duties associated with particular positions in an organization
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Conflict Management The Five Conflict Styles The Competing Style is when you stress your position without considering opposing points of view. This style is highly assertive with minimal cooperativeness; the goal is to win. The competing style is used when a person has to take quick action‚ make unpopular decisions‚ handle vital issues‚ or when one needs protection in a situation where noncompetitive behavior can be exploited. To develop this style you must develop your ability to argue and debate
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