Management of Industrial Relations

Paper Code: 
24DBBA501A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to understand and practice important aspects and laws of industrial relations in India and analyze the critical issues to effectively manage the workplace relationships and organizational success.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24DBBA 501A

 

 

Management of Industrial Relations

(Theory)

CO223A: Identify the role of primary parties involved in industrial relations.

CO224A: Analyze the concept of grievance redressal and collective bargaining agreements.

        CO225A: Examine the mechanism for workers’ participation in management.

CO226A: Assess the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 and the Trade Unions Act 1926.

CO227A: Analyze the provisions of the Factories Act 1948, and the Equal Remuneration Act 1976.

CO228A: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching:

Interactive sessions, Case Study Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities

for the students:

Self learning assignments, Classroom Presentation, Project tasks

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examination, Quiz, Solving  problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Industrial Relations

Concept, Objectives, Importance, Participants in industrial relations - Workers, Employers and Government, Determining factors of Industrial Relations

12.00
Unit II: 
Employees Grievances

Meaning, Need for Grievance Procedure, Causes of Grievances, Grievance Redressal Procedure
Collective Bargaining: Meaning, Objectives, Advantages, Process, Collective Bargaining at different levels – Plant, Industry, National

12.00
Unit III: 
Workers Participation in Management

Objectives, Forms, Determinants of Workers’ Participation in Management, Mode of participation- Works Committee, Joint Management councils, Worker Director, Shop Councils, Joint Councils

12.00
Unit IV: 
Labour Laws

The Trade Union Act 1926: Scope, Coverage, Registration of Trade Unions; The Industrial Disputes Act 1947: Objectives, Industrial dispute settlement machinery, Instruments of economic coercion- strikes, lockouts and closure.

12.00
Unit V: 
Labour Laws

The Factories Act 1948: Features, provisions and benefits; Equal Remuneration Act, 1976: Scope, Objectives and Provisions

Essential Readings: 

1. S C Srivastava, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Vikas Publishing House.
2. T N Chhabra, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Dhanpat Rai Publishing House.
3. Monappa Arun, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
4. Taxmann’s Labour Laws, Taxmann Publications
5. Labour Laws, Nabhi Publications

References: 

1. Budd John W. and Scoville James G., Labour and Employment Relations Association Series, USA.
2. Singh B.D., Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Excel Books, New Delhi.
3. Case Studies in Human Resource Management, ICMR Center for Management Research

E-Resources:
1. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Industrial_Relations_and_Labour_L...
2. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Taxmann_s_New_Labour_Industrial_L...
3. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/INDUSTRIAL_RELATIONS_AND_LABOUR_L...

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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