MODEL QUESTION PAPER Second Semester Branch: Mechanical Engineering Specialization: Industrial Engineering and Management MMEIM 205.

3 Industrial Relations (Elective-III) (Regular) Time: Three Hours Answer all questions. Each full question carries 25 marks. 1) a) Explain Gandhain approach to industrial relations? b) Distinguish between human relations and industrial relations? c) Explain the role of government, employer and trade union in maintaining smooth industrial relations? d) Explain the scope of industrial relations in a changing society and the increasing expectations of employee, employers and customers? (3+5+7+10=25 marks) Or 2) a) b) c) d) Define industrial relations? Specify some factors that affect industrial relations? Explain the prerequisites for a successful industrial relation program? Discuss different approaches to industrial relations? What are the factors affecting employee stability? (3+5+7+10=25 marks) Maximum: 100 Marks

3) a) What is workers participation in management? b) Industrial conflicts in India are on the rise in spite of the governments efforts to minimize the same. Discuss? c) What is the impact of industrial dispute? Explain the different factors that result in industrial dispute? d) What are the consequence of inter group conflict? What are the ways to reduce the negative impact of inter group conflicts? (3+5+7+10=25 marks) Or 4) a) b) c) d) Explain main characteristics of workers participation in management/? Discuss the pros and cons of strike and lockouts? Mention the role played by conciliator in conciliation process? Explain the mechanism of grievance procedure? What are the various types of arbitration process? (3+5+7+10=25 marks)

5) a) b) c) d) What is joint consultation? Explain statute laws and tripartite conventions? Explain the role of labor in productivity? Explain the need of labor management harmony in industrial scenario? (3+5+7+10=25 marks)

Or 6) a) b) c) d) What are the different types of joint consultations? Critically analyze the function of tripartite bodies in industrial relations in India? Comment on labor enforcement machinery in India? Evaluate the working of bipartism in industrial relations in India? (3+5+7+10=25 marks)

7) a) What do you mean by labor welfare? Mention basic characteristics of labor welfare? b) What is the role of ILO in labor movement? What are its functions? c) Explain the principles of labor legislation and the impact of ILO on formulation of labor laws in India? d) Write an essay on the growth of trade union in India? How is labor welfare a relative concept? Discuss paternalistic theory of labor welfare? (3+5+7+10=25 marks)

Or 8) a) b) c) d) Discuss industrial legislature and industrial safety? Explain the concept of collective bargaining? Discuss in detail the impact of Indian constitution on labor laws in India? The present economic reforms in India have led to adoption of many new technologies including quantitative improvement, consumerism and outsourcing. Comment? (3+5+7+10=25 marks)