DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Describe the directive principles of state policy.
2. Explain the various phases of trade union movement.
3. Explain the role of internal trade of union.
4. Write a short note on industrial relations machinery.
5. Explain the grievance handling procedure.
6. Describe the concept of bipartism in agreements.
7. Write a short note on ergonomics and damage control
system.
8. Discuss the importance of employee communication.
Sub. Code
33
DE-3983
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Trace out the concept of labour movement and union
organization in India.
10. Explain the international labour movement, associations
and conventions.
11. Discuss the role of government employers and the unions
in industrial relations.
12. Describe the different types of negotiations and the
concept of conciliations and adjudication.
13. Explain the collective bargaining process and its problem.
14. Explain in detail the employee safety programmes that
are followed in Indian context.
15. Discuss the different channels of communication adopted
in downward and upward communication.
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