Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) MBA 2019 Winter 3rd Sem 3539232 Management Of Industrial Relations And Labour Laws Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MBA - SEMESTER ? III EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 3539232 Date: 04-12-2019
Subject Name: Management of Industrial Relations and Labour Laws
Time: 10:30 AM TO 1.30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q. 1 Define the following terms. (2 marks each) 14
(a) Lock out
(b) Worker (as per Factories Act, 1948)
(c) Collective Bargaining
(d) Discipline
(e) Occupier
(f) Grievance
(g) Arbitration
Q.2 (a) Define the term Industrial Relations. What are the approaches to Industrial
relations? Mention the objectives of Industrial relations.
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(b) Explain in detail: ?Standing Order?. Mention the objectives of Standing Order Act. 07
OR
(b) Define ?Strike? under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Describe the provisions related
to Illegal Strike.
07
Q.3 (a) You are recruited as IR manager of Plastic manufacturing company. Design a
grievance handling procedure for your company.
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(b) ?The concept of workers participation management leads to healthier Industrial
relations.? Comment. Explain the concept of WPM and its function in Indian
Context.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Elucidate the concept of Labour Welfare. Describe statutory and non-statutory
labour welfare activities.
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(b) Write a note on various sections under chapter of ?Annual leave with wages? as per
Factories Act, 1948.
07
Q.4 (a) Collective Bargaining is a crucial mechanism for healthy relationship between
employer and workers. With reference to this statement, elaborate the concept and
importance of collective bargaining. Cite an example of Indian organization for the
same.
07
(b) What is Contract Labour? Explain the prohibition of employment of contract
labour.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) What are the important Supreme Court?s guidelines on the sexual harassment of
women in workplace? Explain in detail.
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(b) Explain the appointment of registrar, procedure for registration and cancellation of
registration of a Trade Union under the Trade Unions Act, 1926.
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MBA - SEMESTER ? III EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 3539232 Date: 04-12-2019
Subject Name: Management of Industrial Relations and Labour Laws
Time: 10:30 AM TO 1.30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q. 1 Define the following terms. (2 marks each) 14
(a) Lock out
(b) Worker (as per Factories Act, 1948)
(c) Collective Bargaining
(d) Discipline
(e) Occupier
(f) Grievance
(g) Arbitration
Q.2 (a) Define the term Industrial Relations. What are the approaches to Industrial
relations? Mention the objectives of Industrial relations.
07
(b) Explain in detail: ?Standing Order?. Mention the objectives of Standing Order Act. 07
OR
(b) Define ?Strike? under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Describe the provisions related
to Illegal Strike.
07
Q.3 (a) You are recruited as IR manager of Plastic manufacturing company. Design a
grievance handling procedure for your company.
07
(b) ?The concept of workers participation management leads to healthier Industrial
relations.? Comment. Explain the concept of WPM and its function in Indian
Context.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Elucidate the concept of Labour Welfare. Describe statutory and non-statutory
labour welfare activities.
07
(b) Write a note on various sections under chapter of ?Annual leave with wages? as per
Factories Act, 1948.
07
Q.4 (a) Collective Bargaining is a crucial mechanism for healthy relationship between
employer and workers. With reference to this statement, elaborate the concept and
importance of collective bargaining. Cite an example of Indian organization for the
same.
07
(b) What is Contract Labour? Explain the prohibition of employment of contract
labour.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) What are the important Supreme Court?s guidelines on the sexual harassment of
women in workplace? Explain in detail.
07
(b) Explain the appointment of registrar, procedure for registration and cancellation of
registration of a Trade Union under the Trade Unions Act, 1926.
07
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Q.5
CASE STUDY: Sexual Harassment at Aarohi Plastics Ltd.
The Supreme court?s judgement in 1997 in the Visobha case has made it mandatory
for every organisation to continue Workplace Harassment Committee (WHC). Also
called Sexual Harassment Committee. In today?s organisations, majority of the
disputes revolve around harassment of women at workplaces. At Aarohi too there is
a WHC constituted ahead of other companies. There is a sexual harassment policy
in place which can be accessed through HR policies on intranet site. There is zero
tolerance towards harassment and this policy applies to all employees whether
permanent, contractual or outsourced.
An employee faced with harassment at or outside the workplace, is required to
submit his or her complaint to WHC. The WHC will then carry out independent
investigation and offer a redressal to the victim within 12 working days. Findings
by the WHC are submitted to higher management together with the action that
might be taken against the accused. Action varies from a simple reprimand to
termination depending upon the severity of the case. The WHC may also
recommend a legal course of action on a case to case basis.
Each division of Aarohi has its own WHC. The HR team identifies a group of
employees from key teams within the divisions. Senior managers are not involved
within committees. The WHC will have an external female re-presenting an NGO.
It is the responsibility of the committee to investigate into complaints, initiate
disciplinary action against the accused and ensure that harassed employees are not
further victimize. The members of the WHC shoulder additional responsibility of
sensitizing all employees about the harassment of women and its consequences. So
far at Aarohi there have been a total of 13 cases that were brought to the notice of
WHC during the past 7 years. Of this, 10 were valid complaints. Amongst these 10,
services of 4 were terminated and in remaining 6 cases warning letters were issued.
2 of these 6 resigned subsequently.
As part of voice survey, feedback is sought from all employees on how safe and
unbiased they find the workplace. The scores on these questions are closely
monitored by the HR executives to identify teams with low scores. For such low
score teams workshops are organised to sensetise employees about workplace
harassment and remedial available.
Questions:
(a)
(b)
Do you think Workplace Harassment Policy of Aarohi is full-proof? Find out the
loop holes in the policy.
As an IR manager, give your suggestions to make WH policy more sound and
relevant.
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OR
Q.5 (a)
(b)
What is your opinion about usefulness of WHC in general? It has been observed
that more cases of harassment are muted up than being reported. Comment in this
observation.
Give your suggestions for designing effective workshops for sensitizing employees
regarding workplace harassment.
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