PLURALIST, UNITARY AND RADICAL THEORY
SEMESTER 2, 2014
NAME: DILASHA REDDY-S11085053 JIGNASHA HANSJI- S11086796
TUTORIAL: Thursday 2-3pm
CAMPUS: LAUCALA
DUE DATE: 3rd October, 2014
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INTRODUCTION
Industrial relations are the relationship between the employee and employer within an organization. It is basically the interaction between the employers, employees and the government (Introduction to Industrial Relations, 2012). Industrial relations are complex problems of modern industrial society. Industrial relations has become one of the most delicate and complex problems of modern industrial society. Thus, it is in the interest of everyone to maintain good relations between employees and employers (Introduction to Industrial Relations, 2012). Organizations use different theories to maintain the relationship between the workers and the management, some of these theories are unitary theory, pluralist theory and radical theory. Therefore, this essay will include the compare and contrast between these three theories.
UNITARY THEORY
To begin with, unitary theory to industrial relations is the assumption for each work organization is an integrated entity with a common purpose and a shared goal. In this approach the management and the staff share the same objectives, thus they work hand in hand to achieve that particular goal for the organization (Approaches to Industrial Relations) . According to this theory the management holds the power in decision making and in this theory the boss is always right. Organization following the unitary theory attracts mutual cooperation and it this theory there is high requirements for loyalty for all employees (The Theoretical Perspectives On Employee Relations Commerce Essay). However, in this theory conflict is not acceptable and it is said that since the management and the workers share the same objectives and goals then there is no need reason to have conflict and if
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