LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.Com DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE
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THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006
CO 3200 – INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Date & Time : 31-10-2006/9.00-12.00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer the following concepts in FIVE lines each (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
- Industrial relations
- Industrial disputes
- Conciliation
- Adjudication
- Trade union
- Discipline
- Grievances
- Participative Management
- Collective Bargaining
- Strikes
PART – B
Answer any FIVE Questions (5 x 8 = 40 marks)
- State the objectives of participative management. What are the various levels of participation?
- What are the merits and demerits of voluntary arbitration?
- Explain the procedures for registering a trade union.
- Explain the procedures for dealing with disciplinary problems in an industrial.
- What is the scope of a collective bargaining agreement?
- Explain the characteristics of the various participants in a system of industrial relations.
- What is the responsibility of a conciliation officer? Critically evaluate the role played by him.
- Who is a labour welfare officer? What are his responsibilities?
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions ( 2 x 20 = 40 marks)
- Explain the different stages involved in collective bargaining. Are you of the opinion that collective bargaining is a success in India?
- What steps can be taken to prevent industrial strikes in India? Is adjudication an answer to the problem?
- Explain the characteristics of joint councils, plant councils and shop councils. Critically evaluate the working of these councils in India.