Gauhati University (Sem-6/CBCS)
2023
COMMERCE
(Honours Elective)
Paper COM-HE-6056
(Industrial Relations and Labour Laws)
Full Marks: 80
Time Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Answer the following as directed : 1×10=10
(a) How many weeks of prior statutory notice is required to be given to employers or workmen before a strike or lockout?
(Choose the correct option)
(i) Two weeks
(ii) Three weeks
(iii) Five weeks
(iv) Six weeks
(b) In which year was the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC ) formed ? ( Choose the correct answer)
(i) 1919
(ii) 1920
(ii) 1921
(iv) 1922
(c) Which of the following is not a characteristic of trade union? (Choose the answer )
(i) Voluntary Association
(ii) Common Goal
(iii) Individual Actions
(iv) Intermediary
(d) Which of the following dispute settlers cannot make a binding decision? ( Choose the correct answer )
(i) Arbitrator
(ii) Adjudicator
(iii) Industrial Tribunal Member
(iv) Conciliator
(e) Where is International Labour Organisation (ILO) headquarters
(f) Who was the founder of Bombay Mill Hands Association ?
( Choose the correct answer)
(i) V. V. Giri
(ii) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(iii) N. M. Lokhande
(iv) None of the above
(g) Which of the following has adopted the principle of fair wages in India? ( Choose the correct answer )
(i) The Minimum Wages Act
(ii) The Equal Remuneration Act
(iii) The Wage Boards
(iv) All of the above
(h) “Equal pay for equal work is applicable to both men and women.” (Write True or False )
(i) "Trade unions are temporary combinations (State True or False)
(j) Who among the following advocated the compulsory collective bargaining? (Choose the correct answer)
(i) V. V. Giri
(ii) G. L. Nanda
(iii) Jagjivan Ram
(iv) Khandubhai Desai
Gauahti University BCom 6th Sem Industrial Relation and Labour Law Question paper 2023
2.Answer the following in brief: 2 x 5 = 10
(a) Define industrial dispute.
(b) Why do employees join trade unions ?
(c) Define industrial relations.
(d) Differentiate between strike and lockout.
(e) What is adjudication ?
3. Write short answer of the following: (any four) 5x4 = 20
(a) Explain the role of employer and trade union in maintaining smooth industrial relations.
(b) Discuss in brief the major problems faced by trade unions in India.
(c) Why is collective bargaining considered to be the best approach to the maintenance of industrial harmony?
(d) Write a note on labour welfare facilities in Indian factory.
(e) What are the prerequisites of a successful grievance handling procedure?
Discuss the role of ILO in industrial relations.
4. Answer any four of the following: 10×4=40
(i) Explain various approaches to industrial relations.
(ii) Briefly explain the statutory machinery for settlement of industrial dispute in India.
(iii) Explain the working of 'Joint Management Councils'. Why could not they be successful? 5+5=10
(iv) Discuss various measures to strengthen the trade union movement in India. What new role trade union need to play for their survival and popularity? 6+4=10
(v) Define indiscipline in the context of employer-employee relations. Discuss the causes of industrial indiscipline. 4+6=10
(vi) What are various provisions of safety of workers under the Factories Act, 1948? Explain.
(vii) What are the needs and importance of human resource management in industrial relation ? Discuss.
(viii) Explain the following provisions under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 : 5+5=10
(a) Penalties and Procedures
(b) Powers to Make Rules
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