Answer any FIVE questions.

1. "Collective agreements in India cover a very wide field of labour management relations in Industry"
Discuss.
2. Write a note on the right to strike.
3. Explain a model grievance procedure.
4. "Adjudication is not an ideal means of settling industrial disputes" Discuss.
5. Explain the contribution made by the 39th Indian Labour Conference (2003).
6. What are the salient features of the Labour Management Relations Act, 1947 of the U.S.A.?
7. How far the provisions under the constitution of India aid healthy industrial relations?
8. Describe the composition of wage boards in India. How far wage boards serve the interests of
workers?
9. Examine the role of the Government in promoting industrial relations.
10. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (a) Remedies for unfair dismissal under, the
Employment Rights Act, 1996 of the U.K. (b) Recognition of Trade Union. (c) Report of the 2nd National
Commission on Labour, 2002.
Answer all Questions 5 x 5 = 25 Marks
1. Discuss the role of Labour administrative machinery in resolving
Industrial disputes in India. Which method is the best and why ?
2. Industrial Relations is becoming more and more bipartite with gradual
withdrawal of the state from IR scene. Discuss the merging trends in
Industrial Relations in India.
3. Discuss the impact of structural adjustment process on Industrial
Relations.
4. Globalisation is marginalizing the role of Trade Unions in India.
Discuss.
5. Collective bargaining should move from a Win-loose Strategy to a
win-win Strategy . Discuss the recent trends and issues in collective
bargaining in India.
Assignment No. 2
Answer all Questions 5 x 5 = 25 Marks
1. Trace out the growth and development of White Collar and Managerial
Unions in India.

2. Describe the various types of conflicts. What strategies do you suggest

to deal with them.
3. Labour Market conditions are largely influenced by product market
conditions. Do you concur with the view ? Discuss the impact of
competitiveness and technology on IR.
4. Discuss the different approaches to Industrial relations. What factors
affect Industrial Relations ?
5. Discuss the role of State in industrial relations in the context of
globalisation.

2. State how does the Mines Act, 1952 supports

the Mine employees welfare.
3. Discuss the salient features of the Maternity
Benefit Act, 1961.
4. Bring out the effect of National Commission
on IR in India.
5. Industrial dispute is endemic to industrial
society - Explain.
6. Discuss favourable conditions for collective
bargaining and how do you overcome
unfavourable conditions in India ?
SECTION - C (2 15 = 30)
Answer any TWO questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
7. Discuss the welfare provisions discussed under
Factories Act, 1948.
8. Describe the benefits available to an industrial
worker under the Workmens Compensation
Act, 1923.
9. Explain the machinery available for resolving
industrial dispute under ID Act, 1947.
10. Elaborate various strategies of collective
bargaining. Which do you consider most
suitable and why ?
1.

a) The causes of industrial disputes are multidimensional. The state has played a critical role
through its policies and legislations towards achieving harmonious industrial relations
-Comment
(OR)
b) Industrial relations in India have been shaped largely by principles and policies evolved
through tripartite consultative Machinery at the industry and national level -Discuss
2. Critically examine the definition of Industry. An amendment was made to sec. 2(f) of the
IDACT, 1947 in the year 1982, but was not enforced. In view of this examine the legal position

of the term industry.

3. Define Retrenchment and explain the law relating to retrenchment as explained by
Supreme Court.
4. What is industrial dispute and under what circumstance does the individual dispute
become industrial dispute?
5. What are the various authorities established under the ID Act, 1947 for settlement of
industrial disputes? Examine the jurisdiction, powers and functions of these authorities.
6. Discuss the scope of the discretion vested in the appropriate Government in the matter of
reference of industrial disputes under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and
examine the extent to which an order of reference is amenable to Judicial Review.
7. The object of S.33 is to protect workman concerned in the dispute against victimisation by
the employer Explain.
8. An industrial worker has the right to know the terms and conditions under which he in
employed and the rules of discipline which he in expected to follow Explain.
9. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) Domestic inquiry
b) Lay-off
c) Award

9.Explain that how Trade unions contribute for the economic development of a country.
10.What do you mean by the term recognition of a Union? Explain the legal provisions and
procedure for recognition of a union in India.
11.Explain the term Collective Bargaining and its salient features.
12.Describe the phases in the process of Collective Bargaining.
13.What are the sources and causes of stress? Explain with suitable model.
14.Describe that how mental health of an employee improve through counseling.
15.Describe the safety organisation with safety policy, organisation structure and plans and
programmes.

14. Explain in detail the various types of trade

unions. Discuss about these unions ( INTUC,
CITUC ). What is the roles of these trade
unions in public sectors ?
15. Explain the concept of ILO. Why ILO is
significant ? Explain its aims and objectives.
16. Briefly discuss about Dunlop model of
industrial realtions.
SECTION - D ( 1 15 = 15)

( Compulsory.)
17. Workers participation in management in
India has not been a resounding success. Do
you agree ? Give your reasons
1.Explain the scope of Industrial Relations?
2.Discuss the problems faced by Trade Unions?
3.Give an account on the steps and procedure for settlement.
4.Why collective bargaining is needed-discuss?
5.Explain the forms and levels of workers participation.
6.The measures to increase job satisfaction is accepted in all works - Justify.
7.Brief counseling process.
8.Why conflicts araises in an Management?
SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in not more than 4 pages each.
9.Trade Unions benefits the workers explain.
10.List the points to be remembered when handling a grievance?
11.There is a relation between Incentives and productivity Comment.
12.The great enemy of communication is the illusion of it Comment.
13.Distinguish between Morale and Job satisfaction.
14.Give an account on the strategies for improvement of Quality.
15.Motivation depends on Situation Comment.