Punjab Technical University 2007-4th Sem M.B.A (-3/) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOUR LAWS (MB - 534) - Question Paper

MBA (Semester - third & 4th)

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOUR LAWS (MB - 534)

Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks :75
Instruction to Candidates:
1) part - A is compulsory.
2) Attempt any 9 ques. from part - B.

part - A

1) (15 x two = 30)
a) Mention 2 objectives of industrial relations.
b) Actors in industrial relations.
c) explain the importance of anatomy of industrial disputes.
d) What is meant by lightning strike?
e) What do you mean by multiplicity of trade unions?
f) Wages as a reason of strike.
g) Meaning of arbitration.
h) Mention the objective of formation of works committee.
i) discuss the term allocable surplus.
j) Mention 2 main duties of trade unions.
k) What is meant by retrenchment?
l) Name 2 safety provisions under the factories act, 1948.
m) Mention few permissible deductions out of wages.
n) Main objective of central advisory board.
o) What do you mean by collective bargaining?

part - B
(9 x five = 45)
Q2) discuss the Dunlopís system approach to industrial relations.
Q3) Write a brief note on industrial unrest in India.
Q4) explain the main issues of trade unions in India.
Q5) explain the role of bipartite bodies in industrial relations.
Q6) To what extent, conciliation machinery has succeeded to settle industrial
disputes in India.
Q7) Mention the necessary factors that make collective bargaining successful.
Q8) discuss the procedure prescribed under minimum wages act if worker has
been paid less than the minimum rate of wages.
Q9) State the rules with regard to the time of payment of wages.
Q10) discuss the provisions relating to set on and set off of allocable surplus
under the payment of bonus act.
Q11) explain the provisions of the trade unions act, 1926 relating to registration
of union.
Q12) explain the settlement machinery set up for settlement of industrial disputes
under industrial disputes act, 1947.
Q13) Does the factories act apply to factories belonging to the central government.

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