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Unit 7: Dispute Resolution and Industrial Harmony

7. ………………. doesn't come under the purview of central government. Notes
(i) The Unit Trust of India (ii) The Agricultural Refinance Corporation
(iii) ESI Corporation (iv) Sahara India Group
8. On receipt of an award by labour courts and tribunals it should be published .......................
30 days
(i) Within 30 days (ii) After 30 days
(iii) On 30th day (iv) Between 30 to 40 days

State whether the following statements are true or false:
9. Perceived conflict is one which people doesn't perceive that conflicting conditions exist in
the work-organisation.

10. Latent conflict is one which does not emerge in open.
11. Manifest conflict is one which is not only recognition of conflict, but also expressing it
explicitly or openly.

12. Conciliation in Industrial disputes is a process by which representatives of management
and employees and their unions are brought together before a third person with a view to
persuade them to arrive at some agreement.
13. Both the Central and State Government are empowered under the Industrial Disputes Act,
1947.

14. Strike is used as instrument of financial coercion to compel management to accept their
demands.
15. Rigid and unfair behavior of co-workers is due to work group problems.

16. Imaginary grievance is not due to management faults.
17. Exit interview is an important way of solving grievances.

7.12 Review Questions

1. “The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has been a significant piece of regulative labour
legislation reflecting the nature of government policy in regard to industrial relations,
particularly prevention and settlement of industrial disputes”. Discuss the statement.

2. Could you determine different authorities for settlement of Industrial Disputes? Are they
effective today?
3. Whether the provision for retrenchment/closer under chapter 5B should be removed
from the law? Discuss.
4. Discuss the suggestions you will give to improve the effectiveness of Industrial Disputes
Act, 1947.

5. Explain strike and lockout. Should the workers be paid for illegal strike? Comment vice-
versa.
6. Discuss the ESMA with respect to dispute resolution and industrial harmony. Give relevant
views.
7. Give a detailed overview on national commission on labour with reference to industrial
relations.

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