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Jmc 308: Conflict Resolution And Mediation Question Paper

Jmc 308: Conflict Resolution And Mediation

Course:Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE: JMC 308
COURSE TITLE: CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION

DATE: 23rd April 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer any three questions. Question one is compulsory.

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1. a) People think that conflict is entirely bad. But sometimes it is not.
Explain any five benefits of conflict. (10 marks)

b) Interest-based conflict may occur over several issues. Explain any
three such issues (9 marks)

c) Explain the meaning of the following terms. (6 marks)
- Arbitrator
- Intangible resources
- Perception

2. Using any model, explain ways in which parties/individuals respond to
conflict. (15 marks)

3. a) Explain any five activities that a conflict mediator engages in when
he/she brings together conflicting parties at the negotiating table.
(10 marks)

b) Under which five circumstances may an individual choose to use
the avoidance method in dealing with conflict? (5 marks)

4. a) Define the term gender. (3 marks)

b) Using examples, critically discuss the role of women in conflict
resolution at the inter-group level. (12 marks)

5. One of the characteristics of escalated conflict is that conflicting parties
magnify their differences and minimize their similarities as much as
possible. Using any African state that you have studies in this course,
discuss the above statement. (15 marks)

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