1. MS-24
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2011
MS-24: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068

2. ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 24
Course Title : Employment Relations
Assignment Code : MS-24/SEM - I /2011
Coverage : All Blocks
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1) Trace down the evolution of Industrial Relations in Indian Context. Explain the concept and
approaches of industrial relations. Critically evaluate the industrial relations scenario of any
organization you are familiar with. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages with example.
Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
2) Explain the development of trade unions in India. Describe the functions of trade unions in an
organizational set up. Critically evaluate the changing role and relevance of Trade unions in
this era of globalization in an organization you are familiar with. Briefly describe the
organization you are referring to.
3) Explain the Concept and function of collective bargaining. Briefly discuss the conditions
necessary for success of Collective Bargaining. Describe the incidents of collective
bargaining you have came across or know of in your organization or any organization you are
familiar with. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
4) Explain the historical development of workers participation in management (WPM). Describe
how workers participation in management is useful for development of the organization.
Explain with an example from an organization you are familiar with. Briefly describe the
organization you are referring to.
5) Explain the various approaches to grievance resolution. Describe the mechanism and
procedure of grievance handling in any organization you are familiar with. Also high light
pitfalls in grievance handling. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.