Industrial Relations Question Paper 2x2d6i

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Question paper Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks 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.

1.Writ the concept and determinants of Industrial Relations. 2.Write an essay on Evolution of Industrial Relations. 3.Describe recent Government policy on Industrial Relation in India. 4.What is code of discipline and code of conduct? Explain. 5.Write an essay on Employee Grievance Redressal System. 6.Describe the causes manifestation and effects of industrial disputes. 7.What do you mean by unfair labour practice? What its consequences? 8.Write the impact of I.L.O. on industrial relation in India. 9.What is conciliation and voluntary Arbitration? Explain. 10. Write the importance of management discipline in Industry. Answer all Questions 5 x 5 = 25 Marks 1. Discuss the role of Labour istrative 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.

Labour Laws 1.What are the penalties that can be imposed for voilation of provision of working conditions? 2.What are the salient features of Trade Union Act of 1926? Do you recommend any changes in the provisions of this Act? Substantiate. 3.What was the need for enacting payment of Wages Act 1936? 4.What are the various maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961? 5.Explain the fixation of wages under minimum Wages Act. How are such wages to be revised? 6.Give a brief of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. 7.Briefly explain the rules as to contributions as provided in the E.S.I. Act. 8.Explain about industrial Employment Act, 1946 and its rules.

9.Write in detail about the contract labour regulations. 10. Give a brief of A.P. Factories Rules 1950.