Human Rights; Inclusivity & Environmental Issues

Business Studies

HUMAN RIGHTS; INCLUSIVITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

FOR THE LEARNER

This consolidation tasks has been developed to assist you to determine your conceptual understanding of the content covered as part of HUMAN RIGHTS; INCLUSIVITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESand to provide you with examples of questions that includes all three levels of questioning
The consolidation task must be attempted immediately after the completion of the prescribed content.
Please use the core content uploaded on the Business Studies Curriculum Website to ensure that you’ve covered the content in full.
The questions below are colour coded. It is important that you start by answering the questions in green, followed by the blue questions then the questions in red.
Part 1 – This content was not covered in Grade 10 and 11
Part 2 deal with content covered in Grade 12
Part 3 is an essay type question. When answering this question please make sure that you include the following in your essay:

- Write the correct question number of the essay on the top line on your page

- Write the word “Introduction”, underline it and write two facts relating toHUMAN RIGHTS;

INCLUSIVITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - Write all facts in full sentences and in point form

- Write the word “Body” and underline it

- Use Sub Headings. The instruction below the scenario gives you a clue of the required

Sub-headings [Two marks will be awarded if the sub-headings are correct]. Use the following

Sub- headings

1. Nature of Human Rights

2. Nature of Inclusivity

3. Nature of Environmental Issue

4. Human Rights – Addressed by CPUT

5. Inclusivity – Addressed by CPUT

6. Environmental Issues – Addressed by CPUT

- Include TWO examples in the body

- Write the word “Conclusion” – Provide one fact on HUMAN RIGHTS; INCLUSIVITY &

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESthat wasn’t mentioned in the INTRODUCTIONneither the body

Use the suggested answers provided to mark your answers.
If you scored less than 60% for the consolidation tasks, then you must revise the core content and

attempt the consolidation questions again.

PART 1:
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
1.1 Human Rights

Refers to the basic rights that every person is entitled to simple because he or she

is a human being

Human Rights are protected by the Bill of Rights in the constitution

Examples Human Rights:

 Right to be treated fairly and equally – Equality
 Right to be treated in a dignified manner – Human dignity
 Right to fair treatment in the work place – Labour Relation
 Right to freedom of speech
 Right to vote
 Right to practice your own religion
1.2Inclusivity

The fact or policy of not excluding members or participants on the grounds of gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, etc.
No discrimination practiced and every one must have an equal chance in the work place

Examples of discrimination

 Gender – only men may apply for a job
 Race – only blacks may apply for a job
 Disability – people in wheel chairs may not apply for the job
1.3Environmental Issues
•Businesses have a responsibility to protect the environment
•Resources of the environment must be used with care and consideration
•Businesses must consider the impact of their actions on the environment
•Examples
Global warming
Renewal energy
Recycling
Conservation
Climate change
PART 2
GRADE 12 CONSOLIDATION QUESTIONS

SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

QUESTION 1

1.1Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the question number (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. For example, 1.1.6 E.

1.1.1Various differences between people in a business.

A – Inclusivity

B – Democracy

C – Diversity

D – Racist

1.1.2Business Ventures are required by law to charge customers for plastic packaging. This is one of the ways in which the business addresses issues.

A – Rights

B – Gender equity

C – Disability

D – Environmental

1.1.3Address the destruction of natural resources, depletion of it and sustainability

A – Socio-Economic Issues

B – Natural disasters

C – Environmental issues

D – Pollution

1.1.4All people are treated equally and given equal opportunities in the workplace

A – Equality

B – Inclusivity

C – Diversity

D – Human Rights

1.1.5The right to dignity and freedom of expression forms part of

A – Human Rights

B – Legislation laws

C – Inherent

D – Work place policy

(5x2) [10]

1.2Choose a description from Column B that matches a term in Column A. write only the letter (A – E) next to the question number (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. For example, 1.2.6 H.

COLUMN A / COLUMN B
1.2.1 / Equality before the law / A / Low skills levels
1.2.2 / A cause of poverty / B / The elimination of discrimination in the workplace
1.2.3 / Protection of the environment / C / Right to equal protection, rights and freedoms
1.2.4 / Inclusivity / D / Fair treatment
1.2.5 / Employee’s right in the workplace / E / Controlling the use of harmful products

(5 x 2) (10)

TOTAL SECTION A: 20

SECTION B

QUESTION 2: BUSINESS ROLES

2.1 Name and explain the THREE R’s which business should implement to be environmentally responsible. (9)

2.2Suggest how business may promote human rights issues in the workplace.

(6)

2.3Recommend ways in which professional and ethical business should be conducted (5)

[20]

QUESTION 3: BUSINESS ROLES

3.1.1Discuss any FOUR human rights (8)

3.1.2What is the meaning of Inclusivity in the business environment (4)

3.2Recommend any FOUR ways business can embrace diversity (8)

[20]

TOTAL SECTION B: 40

PART 3:
ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS

SECTION C

QUESTION 4: BUSINESS ROLES (Human Rights Inclusivity and Environmental Issues)

CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (CPUT) BECOMES MORE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
CPUT – one of the leading universities in South Africa – is joining the green brigade in a bid to reduce its carbon footprints and become environmentally friendly.
The university has undertaken the following:
•All papers are recycled after it has been used.
•Some of the waste from the hostels is recycled
•Electricity consumption, waste, et cetera are monitored so that the university can be more environmentally friendly.
•New buildings with low electricity consumption are erected.
•Workers from different cultural backgrounds are employed.
•Discrimination is eliminated by protecting the rights of all its employees.

Use the above scenario to describe:

Nature of human rights, inclusivity and environmental issues.
Also evaluate the extent to which Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) addresses each of them. [40]

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