Assignment-I Industrial relation PGDM-2009-2011 Annu Panwar Q-1 What are the challenges before government in maintaining good industrial relation? A-1 Causes of Poor Industrial Relations Perhaps the main cause or source of poor industrial relations resulting in inefficiency and labour unrest is mental laziness on the part of both management and labour. Management is not sufficiently concerned to ascertain the causes of inefficiency and unrest following the laissez-faire policy
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References: Collective Bargaining. (2004). In Historical Encyclopedia of American Labor. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/entry/abcamlabor/collective_bargaining Comcast Cable Dana‚ D.‚ (2001) Conflict resolution: Mediation tools for
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have been rigid since the beginning of time. For this reason‚ laborers started labor unions to rectify the problem. Labor unions‚ are associations of workers for improving economic status through collective bargaining‚ formed out of the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century (Labor). Collective bargaining is defined as the negotiation between
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The appellant city hired a temporary employee through a personnel agency to work for 6 weeks as a receptionist and then for 18 weeks as a clerk. During the two work assignments‚ the employee’s wages were determined and paid by the agency‚ which submitted an invoice to the city. The employee performed her work under the direction and supervision of a manager working for the city. The general working conditions‚ such as hours of work‚ breaks and statutory holidays‚ were dictated by the city. If
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JFT2 Task 1 A1 The two motivational theories the board members Bill Bailey and Scott Parker should employ to motivate and support or oppose the merger between the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera are McClelland’s Need Theory and Adam’s Equity Theory. Bill Bailey the highest ranking officer as chairman of the Utah Opera board is tasked with conducting business in an orderly fashion. As chairman‚ it is Bill’s job to lead the other board members from varying points of view or decisions to making
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and have these interests been undertaken by social movements. To start the debate one would have to first understand the role of trade unions. Trade unions are essentially organizations that are formed by workers in the workplace to advance their collective interests (Webster et al 2003). The basis of trade unions is to regulate the inequality of power relations in the work place amongst employers and employees. The sociological role of trade unions according to Webster is to regulate workplace relations
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passage of the NLRA‚ employers had been free to spy on‚ interrogate‚ discipline‚ discharge‚ and blacklist union members. Reversing years of federal opposition‚ the statute guaranteed the right of employees to organize labor unions‚ to engage in collective bargaining‚ and to take part in strikes. The act also created a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to arbitrate deadlocked labor-management disputes‚ guarantee democratic union elections‚ and penalize unfair labor practices by employers. The
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Multiple Choice (5 points each) 1. In the United States‚ the concept that employees are entitled to a voice in the workplace because it is consistent with the fundamental doctrine of our political system is known as: a. exclusive representative b. Industrial democracy c. Participative management d. Critical industrial relations 2. Which of the following is not considered an argument for treating employees as “more” than simply another commodity that can be bought and sold in the
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workers in different industries‚ and to advance and protect the interest of its members. The first step in organizing a union is for the employers to recognize unions and to be willing to negotiate procedures resulting in collective agreements. Then the employers and collective bargaining negotiate with unions to agree to terms and conditions of employment for the workers. There are many different advantages and
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| International Exporters Inc. | Memo To: Exporting and Trade Interns From: CC: Director of Exporting and Trade Date: [ 5/31/2009 ] Re: Introduction to International Labor The following information in this memo is an introduction to international business in which I will explain how labor forces influence international business. This memo will include basic information on labor quality‚ quantity‚ mobility‚ minorities‚ labor market‚ and labor unions. The labor force is comprised of all individuals
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