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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
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Course Outcomes |
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO 1. Examine the concept and evolution of Industrial Relations. CO 2. Analyze problems and pre- requisites for success of Workers participation in Management. CO 3. Analyze the causes and impact of Industrial Conflicts CO 4. Examine the machinery used for prevention of industrial disputes and the process of Employee Grievance Redressal System. CO 5. Analyze working of Trade Unions and process of Collective Bargaining CO 6. Examine various Laws relating to working hours and condition of service |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, presentations |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation |
Industrial Relations (IR):
Concept & Meaning, Importance of Industrial Relations, Objectives of Industrial Relations, Approaches of IR, Industrial Democracy- Concept and Scope.
Workers’ Participation in Management- Concept, Forms, Problems, Pre- requisites for success of Workers participation in Management.
Collective Bargaining:
Concept, functions and Types of Collective bargaining; Process of Collective Bargaining, Collective bargaining in the Indian context.
Grievance Procedure: Meaning, Characteristics, Need for, Causes of Grievance, Basic Elements, Grievance Procedure
Industrial Conflicts:
Meaning, Features, Classification of Conflicts: Strikes, Lockouts, Gherao, Causes and Impact of Industrial Conflicts, Lay off and Retrenchment, Unfair Labour Practices
Machinery for prevention of Industrial Disputes: Model Standing order, Code of Industrial Discipline, Labour Welfare Officer, Tri-Partie Body.
Machinery for settlement of Industrial Disputes: Conciliation, Arbitration and Adjudication, Courts of Enquiry, Dispute settlement procedure.
Trade Union:
Meaning, Functions, Objectives, Basis of Organization of Trade Union: Crafts Union, Industrial Union, General Union; Trade Federations, Problems of trade union.
The Trade Union Act, 1926: Registration of trade unions, rights and liabilities of registered trade union, regulations, penalties and procedure.
Factories Act, 1948:
Definitions; Authorities under the factories Act; Health; Safety; Provisions relating to hazardous processes; Welfare; Working hours of adults; Employment of young persons; Annual leave with wages; Penalties and procedure.
*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.
Essential Readings:
- Sinha, Sinha & Shekhar, Industrial Relations, Trade Union & Labour Legislation, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition, New Delhi
- Monappa, Arun, Industrial Relations, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Comp. Ltd., New Delhi.1stedition
- Mamoria C B ,Mamoria Satish & Gangkar S V, “Dynamics of Industrial Relations”, Himalaya Publishing House,New Delhi.
- SubbaRaoP , “Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations” ,Himalaya Publishing House.
- Sharma, A.M. Industrial Relations, Conceptual and Legal Framework, Himalaya Publishing House 9thedirion
Suggested Readings:
- Chaterjee, N.N.Industrial Relations in India’s Developing Economy, Allied Book Agency,NewDelhi.
- Poole Michael, Industrial Relations; Origins and Patterns of National Diversity; Routledge & Keganpaul, London.
E-Resources:
- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ASWATHAPPA, McGraw Hill Education, Bookshelf - McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd (mheducation.com), Mcgraw2020
Journals:
- Indian Journal of Industrial Relations
- South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management
- OPUS: Annual HR Journal
