The objective of this paper is to familiarizes the students with the industrial relations systems and emphasizes various issues in management of IR in the HRM-dominated context of the modern business environment.
Course Outcomes (CO):
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MHR 227 |
Industrial Relations |
CO76 Understand the concept and evolution of Industrial Relations. CO77 Describe the causes and impact of Industrial Conflicts CO78 Acquaint with the machinery used for prevention of industrial disputes and the process of Employee Grievance Redressal System. CO79 Understand Trade Unionism and Collective Bargaining CO80 Understand 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 of Industrial Democracy.
Workers’ Participation in Management- Concept, Forms, Problems, Pre-requisites for success of Workers participation in Management.
Industrial Conflicts: Industrial Relations Machinery in India; Provisions under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947-Authorities under the Act.
Causes and Impact of Industrial Conflicts, Classification of Conflicts: Strikes, Lockouts, Gherao; Lay off and Retrenchment, Unfair Labour Practices, Trends of industrial conflict in India.
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 Unionism and Collective Bargaining: Basis of Organization of Trade Union: Crafts Union, Industrial Union, General Union, Trade Federations, The Trade Union Act, 1926: Registration of trade unions, rights and liabilities of registered trade union, regulations, penalties and procedure.
Collective Bargaining: Concept, functions and Types of Collective bargaining; Process of Collective Bargaining, Collective bargaining in the Indian context
Industrial Law relating to working hours and condition of service: 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.