Punjab Technical University 2006-5th Sem M.B.A III/I COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND WAGE POLICY - Question Paper

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND WAGE POLICY
M.B.A.
MB – 536
IIIrd/IVth Semester (2096)

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks :75

Note: ques. paper consist of 2 parts : A and B Part A contains 15 short ans ques.. All ques. from part A are compulsory. every part is of two marks.
Part B contains 12 ques.. ans any 9 ques..
every ques. from Part B is of five marks.



Part – A
1.
a) Define Collective bargaining.
b) What do you mean by bargaining unit?
c) Define bargaining agent.
d) What is meant by minimum wages?
e) What are the advantages of using negotiation?
f) What is the meaning of dearness allowance?
g) What is bonus?
h) What is meaning of wage differentials?
i) What do you mean by residing wages?
j) What are the functions of a wage bord?
k) Outline the meaning of contract administration.
l) Outline the “Principle of Equal Pay for Equal Work”.
m) What do you mean by the statement “Collective bargaining is a continuous process”.
n) Explain the advantages of offering monetary incentives to the employees.
o) What do you mean by relative wages?


part – B

2. Describe the concept of collective bargaining, with suitable illustrations.
3. Outline the historical developments in the area of collective bargaining by citing examples.
4. Explain the salient features of different techniques of collective bargaining.
5. Highlight important problems involved in collective bargaining. discuss with examples.
6. What are important reasons for the breakdown in the collective bargaining process?
7. Critically examine the developments in the area of collective bargaining in India
8. Highlight features of important theories of wages.
9. Explain salient features of National Wage Policy of India.
10. Should wages be linked with the productivity? provide arguments in support of your ans.
11. What are the merits and demerits of having a policy of wage differential in an organization?
12. Outline the rationale for giving dearness allowance to the employees.
13. What are the important factors to be kept in mind while conducting negotiations? Illustrate with examples.

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