INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Paper Code: 
MHR 227
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO89 Examine the concept and evolution of Industrial Relations.

CO 90 Analyze problems and                                         pre- requisites for success of Workers participation in Management.

CO 91 Analyze the causes and impact of Industrial Conflicts

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

CO 92 Examine the machinery used for prevention of industrial disputes and the process of Employee Grievance Redressal System.

 

 

CO 93 Analyze working of Trade Unions and process of Collective Bargaining

 

 

CO 94 Examine various Laws relating to working                hours and condition of service

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

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.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

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

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

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.

 

14.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

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

10.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

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

 

References: 

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

 

Academic Year: